气 qì
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 气 — air, gas
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
气氛
qìfēn
atmosphere
Characters in this word
氛 fēn
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 气 — air, gas
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 比赛开始前，体育馆里的气氛已经十分紧张。 Bǐsài kāishǐ qián, tǐyùguǎn lǐ de qìfēn yǐjīng shífēn jǐnzhāng. Before the match began, the atmosphere in the stadium was already extremely tense.
- 朋友们的笑声让聚会的气氛轻松起来。 Péngyoumen de xiàoshēng ràng jùhuì de qìfēn qīngsōng qǐlai. The friends' laughter made the atmosphere of the party relaxed.
- 这家餐厅的气氛很温馨，适合约会。 Zhè jiā cāntīng de qìfēn hěn wēnxīn, shìhé yuēhuì. This restaurant has a very cozy atmosphere and is good for a date.