水汽 (shuǐ qì) — water vapor, steam
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.
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