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Expressing 'gas' as part of 天然气 (tiānránqì)
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天然气
Explanation
The character 气 (qì) means 'gas,' 'air,' or 'breath' and appears in many compound words. In the compound 天然气, it specifically refers to natural gas. It is also found in words like 空气 (air), 氧气 (oxygen), and 气体 (gas as a state of matter).
Examples
冬天我们家用天然气取暖。
Dōngtiān wǒmen jiā yòng tiānránqì qǔnuǎn.
In winter, our family uses natural gas for heating.
今天空气质量不太好，出门记得戴口罩。
Jīntiān kōngqì zhìliàng bù tài hǎo, chūmén jìde dài kǒuzhào.
The air quality is not very good today; remember to wear a mask when you go out.
人体需要充足的氧气才能正常运转。
Réntǐ xūyào chōngzú de yǎngqì cáinéng zhèngcháng yùnzhuǎn.
The human body needs sufficient oxygen to function properly.