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    Referring to air with 空气 (kōngqì)

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    Explanation

    空气 (kōngqì) is a noun meaning "air" or "atmosphere." It refers to the gaseous substance surrounding us and can also describe the mood or feeling of a place. For example, 房间的空气中 means "in the air of the room."

    Examples

    • 打开窗户，让新鲜空气进来吧。

      Dǎkāi chuānghù, ràng xīnxiān kōngqì jìnlái ba.

      Open the window and let some fresh air in.

    • 房间里的空气有点闷，我们出去走走。

      Fángjiān lǐ de kōngqì yǒudiǎn mèn, wǒmen chūqù zǒuzou.

      The air in the room is a bit stuffy; let's go out for a walk.

    • 今天的空气质量不太好，出门戴口罩吧。

      Jīntiān de kōngqì zhìliàng bù tài hǎo, chūmén dài kǒuzhào ba.

      The air quality today isn't very good; wear a mask when going out.

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