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The word "空调" is formed by combining the character "空" meaning "air" and "调" meaning "adjust" or "regulate", resulting in a literal meaning of "air adjustment" to denote an air conditioner, which functions by regulating air temperature.

Example Sentences Hide

这个空调很凉快。

Zhège kōngtiáo hěn liángkuai.

This air conditioner is very cool.

客厅的空调昨天坏了。

Kètīng de kōngtiáo zuótiān huài le.

The air conditioner in the living room broke down yesterday.

请把空调温度调高一点。

Qǐng bǎ kōngtiáo wēndù tiáo gāo yìdiǎn.

Please turn the air conditioner's temperature up a little.

夏天不开空调实在太热了。

Xiàtiān bù kāi kōngtiáo shízài tài rè le.

It's really too hot not to turn on the air conditioner in summer.

空调比电扇更凉爽但更耗电。

Kōngtiáo bǐ diànshàn gèng liángshuàng dàn gèng hàodiàn.

Air conditioners are cooler than electric fans but use more electricity.

Word Definition - 空调

kōng tiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tái]

Individual Character Details

空 kōng, kòng
调 diào, tiáo