Definition
氧气 (yǎng qì) specifically refers to the chemical element oxygen (O₂), the gas that humans and animals breathe in. It is a type of 气体 (qì tǐ, any gaseous substance) and a component of 空气 (kōng qì, the air around us). Unlike 空气, which is a mixture of gases, 氧气 is a single pure gas.
noun
oxygen
Examples
- 氧气。Qiánshuǐ de shíhou bìxū dài yǎng qì.When diving, you must bring oxygen.
- 氧气。Zhíwù zài guānghé zuòyòng zhōng shìfàng yǎng qì.Plants release oxygen in photosynthesis.
- ，氧气。Gāoyuán shàng kōngqì xībó, yǎng qì hěn shǎo.On the plateau, the air is thin and oxygen is scarce.
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