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Etymology
Depicts a gust of air.
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The character 气 visually represents air, vapor, or steam rising and drifting through the atmosphere. Its structure of three horizontal, slightly curved strokes depicts the flow of gaseous substances. In its traditional form 氣, it encloses 米 (rice), illustrating steam rising from cooking grain to emphasize nourishment and vital energy. The meaning extends to gases, weather, and the air we breathe. Philosophically, it denotes the vital life force permeating the universe and the body, central to traditional medicine and martial arts in describing internal energy, temperament, and one's physical or emotional atmosphere.
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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。