底气 (de) — lung power; stamina (in breathing or vocal projection); confidence; inner strength (based on concrete advantage or preparation)
Definition
底气 is the confidence or courage that comes from a real advantage — skills, resources, or preparation. Distinguish from abstract self-assurance: this one is grounded in something concrete you can point to.
noun
lung powerstamina (in breathing or vocal projection)confidenceinner strength (based on concrete advantage or preparation)
Examples
- 底气，。Tā chàng gē de hěn zú, néng yì kǒu qì chàng wán zhěng shǒu gē.He has great lung power when singing and can finish a whole song in one breath.
- ，底气。Zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu zhèng fǔ zhī chí, tán pàn shí hěn yǒu de.This company has government backing, so it has strong confidence in negotiations.
- 底气，。Tā shuō huà de bù zú, yí kàn jiù zhī dào zài sā huǎng.He spoke with little confidence — you could tell he was lying at a glance.
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