口气

• Pinyin: kǒu qì
• Desglose de hanzi: 口 = mouth; 气 = 气 (steam/air/manner)

Significado

Tono (al hablar); manera de hablar; aliento.

Can refer to the tone or attitude conveyed in speech, or literally to bad breath. In conversation, often used to comment on how someone sounds — arrogant, gentle, dismissive, etc. Understanding 口气 is crucial for navigating Chinese social dynamics.

Ejemplos

1. 你说话的口气能不能温和一点？
2. 从他的口气来看，他对这个项目不太看好。
3. 这么大口气，你有把握做到吗？

Guía de uso

Contexto: communication, social, criticism

Tono: observational

Correcto

• 他的口气很傲慢。(His tone is very arrogant.)
• 别用这种口气跟我说话。(Don't speak to me in that tone.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆口气和口臭。(口气 can mean breath or tone — context determines which; 口臭 specifically means bad breath)

Origen e historia

Compound of 口 (mouth) + 气 (air/manner). Refers to the 'air' or attitude conveyed through speech.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal