Definition
气体 (qì tǐ) is the general, scientific term for 'gas' as a state of matter (e.g., oxygen, carbon dioxide). It is more formal and specific than 气 (qì), which can mean 'air', 'smell', or 'anger' in everyday speech. 空气 (kōng qì) specifically means 'air' (the mixture we breathe).
noun
gas (gaseous substance)
Examples
- 气体。Shuǐ zài gāowēn xià huì biàn chéng qì tǐ.Water turns into gas at high temperature.
- 气体。Qìchē páifàng de qì tǐ duì kōngqì yǒu wūrǎn.The gas emitted by cars pollutes the air.
- 气体。Kēxuéjiā yánjiū le yì zhǒng xīnxíng qì tǐ.Scientists have developed a new type of gas.
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