汽 (qì) - steam & vapor
汽 · qì
steam;
vapor;
gas;
air;
refers to vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.
steamvaporgas
Usage highlights
automobilesteamgasolinenatural gasair conditioningvapor
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The car (汽车) is parked outside.
- Water turns into steam (水汽) when boiled.
- The factory produces industrial gas (工业汽).
- We need gasoline (汽油) for the car.
Collocations
- automobile(汽车)
- steam(蒸汽)
- gasoline(汽油)
- natural gas(天然气)
- air conditioning(空调汽)
- vapor(水汽)
Idioms
- Steam locomotive(蒸汽机车)
- Gas station(加油站)
- Air brake(气闸)
Cultural background
FAQ- Represents the industrial revolution through steam power.
- Central to modern transportation with terms like 汽车 (automobile).
- Associated with energy and power generation.