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    Chinese Grammar

    Talking about the weather with 天气 (tiānqì)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    天气 + Adjective

    Explanation

    The noun 天气 (tiānqì) means "weather" and is one of the most common everyday vocabulary words in Chinese. It is typically used with adjectives or in questions to describe or ask about atmospheric conditions. For example, 今天天气很好 means "The weather today is very nice."

    Examples

    • 今天天气怎么样？

      jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng?

      How's the weather today?

    • 最近天气变化很大，记得带伞。

      zuìjìn tiānqì biànhuà hěn dà, jìde dài sǎn.

      The weather has been changing a lot lately — remember to bring an umbrella.

    • 北京秋天的天气特别舒服。

      Běijīng qiūtiān de tiānqì tèbié shūfu.

      The weather in Beijing in autumn is especially comfortable.

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