Chinese words · HSK 4

气

qìTraditional 氣

air; gas

Every meaning

qì

  1. air; gas
  2. air; manner; atmosphere (as in 孩子气)
  3. qi (vital energy)
  4. breath
  5. smell
  6. spirit; morale
  7. to make angry; to be angry

In a sentence

  • 自行车的轮胎没气了。

    The bike tire is out of air.

  • 他被你气哭了。

    You made him so angry he cried.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).