口气

• ピンイン: kǒu qì
• 漢字の分解: 口 = mouth; 气 = 气 (steam/air/manner)

意味

口調／言い方；（息の）におい

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.

例文

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？

使い方ガイド

場面: communication, social, criticism

トーン: observational

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

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

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal