加湿器 (jiā shī qì) — humidifier (device that increases air humidity)

Definition

A 加湿器 is a device that adds moisture to indoor air, used to combat dryness from heating or AC. Don't confuse with 保湿霜/护肤品 (skincare moisturizers) — 加湿器 acts on the room, not your skin.

noun

humidifier (device that increases air humidity)

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Examples

，加湿器。
Dōng tiān kāi nuǎn qì de shí hou, fáng jiān lǐ zuì hǎo fàng yí gè jiā shī qì.
When you turn on the heating in winter, it's best to put a humidifier in the room.
加湿器。
Zhè tái jiā shī qì kě yǐ lián xù gōng zuò bā xiǎo shí.
This humidifier can run continuously for eight hours.
加湿器，。
Yòng jiā shī qì zhī hòu, wǒ de pí fū bú zài nà me gān zào le.
After using the humidifier, my skin isn't so dry anymore.

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