空调

• 拼音: kōng tiáo
• 汉字拆解: 空 = 穴 (cave) + 工 (work), meaning empty/air; 调 = 讠(speech) + 周 (around), meaning to adjust or harmonise

含义

Air conditioning; air conditioner. A system or device for controlling indoor temperature.

Short for 空气调节 (air regulation). Refers to both the air conditioning system and the physical unit. Used extremely commonly in daily life, especially during summer. Common collocations include 开空调 (turn on the AC), 关空调 (turn off the AC), and 空调房 (air-conditioned room).

例句

1. 天太热了，快开空调吧。
2. 这个房间的空调坏了。
3. 不要把空调温度调得太低。

用法指南

语境: home, office, everyday

语气: practical

正确说法

• 你能帮我开一下空调吗？(Can you help me turn on the air conditioning?)
• 空调开太久了，有点儿冷。(The AC has been on too long — it's a bit cold.)

错误说法

• 请打空调。(Don't say 打空调 — use 开 to turn on and 关 to turn off. Say 请开空调.)

起源与历史

Abbreviation of 空气调节器 (air regulation device). 空 means air/empty, 调 means to adjust/regulate. The shortened form 空调 became the standard word as air conditioning became widespread in China.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal