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The word "空气" is formed by combining the character "空", which means empty or sky, with the character "气", which means air or gas; together they literally denote "empty air" or "sky air", referring to the atmospheric air we breathe.

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空气很新鲜。

Kōngqì hěn xīnxiān.

The air is very fresh.

早上的空气特别清新。

Zǎoshang de kōngqì tèbié qīngxīn.

The morning air is especially fresh.

我打开窗户让空气流通。

Wǒ dǎkāi chuānghù ràng kōngqì liútōng.

I open the window to let the air circulate.

森林里的空气含有丰富的氧气。

Sēnlín lǐ de kōngqì hányǒu fēngfù de yǎngqì.

The air in the forest contains abundant oxygen.

由于工业发展，城市的空气污染越来越严重。

Yóuyú gōngyè fāzhǎn, chéngshì de kōngqì wūrǎn yuèláiyuè yánzhòng.

Due to industrial development, air pollution in cities is becoming more and more serious.

Word Definition - 空气

kōng qì air; atmosphere

Individual Character Details

空 kōng, kòng
气 qì