水汽 (shuǐ qì) — water vapor, steam | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

水汽 is 'water vapor' as a substance in the air (mist on a window, steam from a kettle). It refers to the thing itself, not the act of steaming food (蒸) or the verb 'to emit' (冒).

noun

water vaporsteam

Examples

，水汽。
Shuǐ shāo kāi hòu, huì yǒu hěn duō shuǐ qì mào chū lái.
After the water boils, a lot of water vapor comes out.
，水汽。
Dōng tiān kāi chē, chē bō li shàng huì yǒu yī céng shuǐ qì.
In winter, when driving, a layer of water vapor will appear on the car window.
水汽。
Zhí wù tōng guò yè zi shì fàng shuǐ qì dào kōng qì zhōng.
Plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves.