气息

• Pinyin: qì xī
• Desglose de hanzi: 气 = 气 (breath/air); 息 = 自 (nose/self) + 心 (heart) (breath — air from the heart through the nose)

Significado

Respiración; atmósfera; aura sutil

More literary and nuanced than 气味 or 气氛. Used for the intangible character of a text, an era, a place, or a person. 生命气息 (breath of life), 时代气息 (spirit of the times), 乡土气息 (rural atmosphere). Also used medically for a patient's breathing.

Ejemplos

1. 这篇散文充满了浓郁的江南水乡气息，令身处北方的读者也能感受到那份温婉与柔美。
2. 救援人员在废墟中发现了一名幸存者，此时她的气息已极为微弱，情况万分危急。
3. 新年伊始，街头巷尾弥漫着节日的喜庆气息，人们脸上洋溢着满足与期待的笑容。

Guía de uso

Contexto: literature, arts, medical, cultural

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 这部小说弥漫着强烈的时代气息，将二十世纪初的历史动荡与人物命运紧密交织在一起。(This novel is suffused with a powerful atmosphere of its era, weaving together the historical upheavals of the early 20th century with the fates of its characters.)
• 老宅院里那种古朴的历史气息令考察团深受触动，大家都沉浸在对往昔岁月的深切追思中。(The antique historical atmosphere of the old courtyard deeply moved the research team — everyone was immersed in quiet reflection on the past.)

Incorrecto

• 这个人的气息很臭 — while technically possible, 口气/口臭 is the standard term for bad breath; 气息 sounds overly literary or clinical in that context

Origen e historia

气 (breath/air) + 息 (rest/breath) — literally breath; extended to subtle, intangible qualities

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal