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口气
口氣
kǒuqì
1. tone of voice
2. the way one speaks
3. manner of expression
4. tone
HSK 6

Character Breakdown

口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
HSK 3 3 丶
气
qì
air, gas; steam, vapor; anger
HSK 1 4 丶

Compound Words (9)

一口气
yīkǒuqì
one breath
探口气
tànkǒuqì
to sound out opinions
出口气
chūkǒuqì
to take one's revenge
松一口气
sōngyīkǒuqì
to heave a sigh of relief
一口气儿
yīkǒuqìr
erhua variant of [[一口氣|一口气<yīkǒuqì>]]
三人口气
sānrénkǒuqì
third person (grammar)
舒一口气
shūyīkǒuqì
to heave a sigh of relief
倒抽一口气
dàochōuyīkǒuqì
to gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright etc)
不蒸馒头争口气
bùzhēngmántouzhēngkǒuqì
not to be crushed (idiom)

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