气 Stroke Order — How to Write 气

Stroke Order

气 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 气, 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.

气 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 气:亻

气 is an ideographic compound. A person 亻 breathing air.

Radical: 气 + 0 more strokes

气 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 气 in Chinese

qì气

Gas; air; a substance that has no fixed shape or volume and can spread freely.

这种气体无色无味。

This gas is colorless and odorless.

Breath; respiration, often referring to the air taken in or expelled, or the act of breathing.

他屏住气息，仔细聆听着远处的动静。

He held his breath, listening carefully to the distant sounds.

Refers to natural phenomena such as climate, temperature, and atmospheric conditions.

北京的夏天气候炎热潮湿。

Beijing's summer climate is hot and humid.

smell; odor; scent (perceived by the nose)

这朵花散发出淡淡的香气。

This flower emits a faint fragrance.

Spirit, morale, integrity, or demeanor; the mental or spiritual state of a person, often referring to one's character, courage, or style, as in '气概' (bearing), '气节' (moral integrity), '气魄' (spirit/boldness), '气派' (style/manner), '气馁' (discouraged).

即使面对困难，我们也不能气馁。

Even in the face of difficulties, we must not be discouraged.

To make someone angry; to feel angry or annoyed; anger.

你不要再气我了，否则我会生气的！

Don't make me angry anymore, otherwise I will get angry!

To be bullied or treated unfairly; to suffer injustice.

小明在学校总是受同学的气。

Xiao Ming is always bullied by his classmates at school.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, 'Qì' refers to the vital energy or life force that enables the body's organs to function; often related to concepts like Qì Gōng (Qigong), Qì and blood, or Qì deficiency.

奶奶坚持每天练习气功，以调理气血，改善身体气虚的状况。

Grandma insists on practicing Qigong every day to regulate her vital energy and blood, improving her condition of Qi deficiency.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 'qì' can refer to a pathological condition or symptom, often combined with other words, such as 'tán qì' (phlegm-dampness) or 'shī qì' (dampness).

最近我感觉身体很重，可能是湿气太重了。

Recently, I've felt my body is very heavy; it might be due to excessive dampness.

Atmosphere, ambiance, or artistic charm/style.

大家一起聊天，气氛很愉快。

Everyone chatted together, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.

Common Words and Phrases with 气

qì气áng昂áng昂

Full of mettle; vigorous and high-spirited.

同学们气昂昂地走进教室，准备开始新的一天。

The students walked into the classroom full of vigor, ready to start a new day.

qì气bāo包zi子

a person who is easily angered

他是个出了名的气包子，一点小事都会让他发火。

He's a well-known hothead; even a small thing can make him angry.

qì气bèng泵

An air pump is a device used to remove or add air to an enclosed space.

我用气泵给自行车轮胎打气。

I used the air pump to inflate the bicycle tire.

qì气bù不fèn忿ér儿

To be angry or indignant about unfair treatment or an injustice.

他看自己辛辛苦苦做的工作被别人抢了功劳，心里很气不忿儿。

He felt indignant when someone else took credit for the hard work he had done.

qì气bù不gōng公

To be indignant or resentful due to perceived unfairness or injustice.

小张因为同事的工作分配明显不合理而感到气不公。

Xiao Zhang felt indignant because of the obviously unfair work distribution among his colleagues.

qì气bù不guò过

to be unbearably indignant; to be unable to tolerate something due to anger

看到小偷明目张胆地在街上抢劫，我气不过，立刻报警了。

Seeing the thief brazenly robbing on the street, I was so indignant that I immediately called the police.

qì气bù不píng平

to be indignant about unfairness

看到同事的工作成果被上司窃取，他心里替同事感到气不平。

Seeing his colleague's work achievements being stolen by their boss, he felt indignant on his colleague's behalf.

qì气chōng冲chōng冲

angrily; in a huff; in a temper

她气冲冲地走进房间，把包重重地扔在地上。

She stormed into the room, throwing her bag heavily on the floor.

qì气chōng冲niú牛dǒu斗

extremely furious; filled with righteous indignation; one's towering rage reaches the sky (literally, 'one's vital energy rushes up to the stars Niu and Dou').

当他发现自己的劳动成果被别人窃取时，气冲牛斗，忍不住大声呵斥。

When he discovered that his hard work had been stolen by someone else, he was in a towering rage and couldn't help but shout loudly.

qì气chōng冲xiāo霄hàn汉

A dauntless spirit that soars to the heavens; immense courage.

这座新落成的体育馆设计雄伟，气冲霄汉，令人叹为观止

The newly completed stadium features a magnificent and imposing design that seems to reach the sky, leaving people in awe.

qì气chuǎn喘

Asthma; wheezing

剧烈运动后，他感到有些气喘

After strenuous exercise, he felt a bit short of breath.

qì气chuǎn喘rú如niú牛

To pant heavily and gasp for breath like an ox, indicating extreme breathlessness or exhaustion.

他一口气爬了五层楼，累得气喘如牛，额头冒汗。

He climbed five flights of stairs in one go, panting like an ox and sweating on his forehead.

qì气chuǎn喘xū吁xū吁

Gasping for breath; out of breath; wheezing

他跑完马拉松后气喘吁吁地坐在地上。

He sat on the ground, gasping for breath after finishing the marathon.

qì气chuí锤

An air hammer is a lightweight tool that uses compressed air to powerfully drive a chisel, rivet gun, or other tools.

工人使用气锤快速拆除旧的砖墙。

The worker used an air hammer to quickly demolish the old brick wall.

qì气cū粗

Irascible; arrogant or overbearing, often due to power or wealth.

他脾气气粗，一点小事就能让他发火。

He has a hot temper; even a minor issue can make him angry.

qì气diàn垫

An inflatable cushion, often made of rubber, used for support or pressure relief, or a cushion of high-pressure air used for suspension, like in a hovercraft.