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Depicts a gust of air.
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The character 气 originates from a depiction of a gust of air, its three horizontal, slightly curved strokes capturing the movement of vapor, steam, or gaseous substances. In its traditional form 氣, the enclosure of 米 (rice) illustrates steam rising from cooking grain, linking the notion of air to nourishment and vital energy. Its basic meanings cover gases, weather phenomena, and the air we breathe. Philosophically, it denotes the vital life force or energy that flows through the universe and living bodies, a concept central to traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts, where it describes internal energy, temperament, and the physical or emotional atmosphere of an individual.
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天气很好。
他今天很生气。
房间里空气清新。
跑步后他喘不过气。
她说话时语气很平静。
这座城市空气污染严重。
会场的空气气氛很紧张。
失败并没有让他泄气。
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