xiè qì

Traditional: 洩氣

HSK 7–9

泄气 (xiè qì) is a Chinese word meaning “to leak (gas); to be discouraged; to despair”.

Meanings

  1. 1to leak (gas)
  2. 2to be discouraged
  3. 3to despair
  4. 4(disparaging) pathetic
  5. 5to vent one's anger
  6. 6(of a tire) to be flat

Characters in 泄气

泄xiè · (bound form) to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge气qì · gas; air

Related words

气gas; air生气to get angry; to be furious客气polite运气luck (good or bad)空气air天气weather勇气courage气氛atmosphere; mood脾气character; temperament; disposition毒气poison gas力气physical strength气味odor; scent

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