气候 (qì hòu) — climate (weather conditions of a region); (figurative) atmosphere, environment (in social or political contexts)
Definition
气候 (qìhòu) refers to long-term weather patterns of a region — not today's 天气 ('weather'). In figurative use it means the prevailing 'climate' (political, economic), similar to 环境 but for abstract conditions.
noun
climate (weather conditions of a region)(figurative) atmosphereenvironment (in social or political contexts)
Measure word · 种
Examples
- 气候。Zhè lǐ de qì hòu hěn shì hé zhǒng píng guǒ.The climate here is very suitable for growing apples.
- 气候。Shì jiè shàng yǒu hěn duō zhǒng qì hòu.There are many kinds of climates in the world.
- 气候。Mù qián de jīng jì qì hòu bú tài lè guān.The current economic climate is not very optimistic.
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