汽 Stroke Order — How to Write 汽
汽 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
汽 Radical and Character Components
汽 is an ideographic compound. Liquid 氵 gas 气; 气 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 氵 + 4 more strokes
汽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qì
Meanings of 汽 in Chinese
1
qì汽
Steam, vapor, or gas, often related to vehicles or the process of vaporization.
他开着一辆新汽车去上班。
He drives a new car to work.
Refers specifically to steam, often used in compounds like 'steamship' or 'steam whistle'.
汽笛声在港口回荡。
The sound of the steam whistle echoed in the harbor.
Common Words and Phrases with 汽
1
A motor vehicle, typically with four wheels, used for transporting people or goods on roads.
他每天开车上班，所以买了一辆新汽车。
He drives to work every day, so he bought a new car.
2
automobile industry
随着技术的进步，全球汽车工业正在经历一场巨大的变革，特别是在电动汽车领域。
With technological advancement, the global automotive industry is undergoing a huge transformation, especially in the field of electric vehicles.
3
A factory or company that manufactures automobiles.
这家汽车制造厂每年生产数十万辆汽车。
This automobile manufacturing plant produces hundreds of thousands of cars annually.
4
A boat or ship propelled by steam power.
汽船在河上缓缓行驶，发出了独特的汽笛声。
The steamboat moved slowly on the river, emitting its unique whistle.
5
A gas lamp.
在没有电力的偏远山区，村民们常常使用汽灯来照亮夜晚。
In remote mountainous areas without electricity, villagers often use gas lamps to illuminate the night.
6
A device, often on a train, ship, or in a factory, that produces a loud, sharp sound by forcing air or steam through an opening; a whistle powered by steam.
轮船的汽笛响彻港口，宣告着它的到来
The ship's whistle echoed through the harbor, announcing its arrival.
7
steam valve
工程师检查了锅炉的汽阀，确保其正常运行。
The engineer checked the steam valve of the boiler to ensure its normal operation.
8
A cylindrical chamber within an engine where a piston moves.
这台新发动机的汽缸设计非常精密，提高了燃烧效率。
The cylinder design of this new engine is very precise, improving combustion efficiency.
9
A steamer pot; a container used for steaming food or other items.
妈妈用汽锅蒸了一锅美味的鸡汤。
Mom steamed a pot of delicious chicken soup using the steam pot.
10
to vaporize; to turn into vapor or gas
水加热到沸点后会汽化成水蒸气。
After water is heated to its boiling point, it will vaporize into steam.
11
A mixed drink made from wine, milk, and soda water, such as a brandy puff.
夏天，喝一杯清凉的汽酒真是解暑。
In summer, a glass of refreshing wine cooler is truly thirst-quenching.
12
A steam turbine is a rotary mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam and converts it into useful mechanical work.
这座发电厂的汽轮机负责将蒸汽的能量转化为电能。
The steam turbines in this power plant are responsible for converting steam energy into electrical energy.
13
steam heating
我们家的老房子冬天一直使用汽暖，房间里总是暖和舒适。
Our old house has always used steam heating in winter, and the rooms are always warm and comfortable.
14
A carbonated, non-alcoholic drink.
夏天喝冰镇汽水真是一种享受。
Drinking ice-cold soda in summer is truly a pleasure.
15
A small boat powered by a gasoline engine, often one using a modified car engine.
夏天，许多游客喜欢乘坐汽艇在湖面上欣赏风景。
In summer, many tourists enjoy taking motorboats to admire the scenery on the lake.
16
A volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture, commonly known as gasoline (US) or petrol (UK), primarily used as fuel for internal combustion engines.
我们需要加汽油才能开车去超市购物。
We need to fill up with gasoline to drive to the supermarket for shopping.
More words with 汽
- zhēng蒸qì汽steam
- zhēng蒸qì汽jī机Steam engine
- yán盐qì汽shuǐ水Salt Soda
- zhēng蒸qì汽chuí锤steam hammer
- shuǐ水qì汽water vapor, vapor
- qì汽dí笛shēng声whistle, siren
- zhēng蒸qì汽jī機steam engine
- diàn电dòng动qì汽chē车electric vehicle, EV
- gōng公gòng共qì汽chē车bus
- qì汽chē车jiǎo脚diàn垫car mat, floor mat
- qì汽chē车xíng型hào号Car model, Vehicle model
- qì汽niǎn碾steamroller, road roller
- qì汽chē车lùn论tán坛car forum, auto forum
- qì汽chē车qián前dēng灯headlight, headlamp
- cháng长tú途qì汽chē车coach, long-distance bus
- zhēng蒸qì汽huǒ火chē车steam train, steam locomotive
- zhēng蒸qì汽yùn熨dǒu斗steam iron
- qì汽chē车líng零jiàn件Car parts, Auto parts
- gù故zhàng障qì汽chē车broken car, faulty car
- shuǐ水qì汽fèn分zǐ子Water vapor molecule, Water molecule
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Open the tool →Questions about 汽
What does 汽 mean in Chinese?
汽 (qì) means “Steam” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 汽?
汽 is pronounced qì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 汽 have?
汽 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 汽?
汽 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 汽?
The radical of 汽 is 氵, and 汽 is an ideographic compound.