Definition
人气 (rén qì) means 'popularity, public appeal' — how much someone or something is liked or sought after by the public. It differs from 热度 (rè dù), which refers to temporary buzz or 'heat', and from 声望 (shēng wàng), which is formal prestige or reputation. 人缘儿 (rén yuán r) is more about personal likability in social circles.
noun
popularitypublic appeal
Easily confused
- 任期rèn qīsound-aliketerm of office; tenure
Examples
- 人气，。Zhè wèi gēshǒu rén qì hěn gāo, měi chǎng yǎnchànghuì dōu bàomǎn.This singer has very high popularity; every concert is packed.
- 人气。rén qì gāo de shāngpǐn wǎngwǎng mài de hěn kuài.Products with high popularity tend to sell very quickly.
- 人气。Zuìjìn tā de rén qì xiàjiàng le bù shǎo.His popularity has dropped quite a bit recently.
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