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How do you say "climate" in Chinese?
气候
qì hòu
In Chinese, "climate" is 气候 (qì hòu).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "qì hòu", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Most learners round off the tone too soon, so exaggerate it while practicing qì hòu.
Writing and usage
气候 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
该岛气候温暖且阳光充足。
gāi dǎo qì hòu wēn nuǎn qiě yáng guāng chōng zú 。
The island has a warm, sunny climate.
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How to remember 气候
Think of the scene from "The island has a warm, sunny climate"; it pairs naturally with the sound "qì hòu".
Related words
- breeze 微风
- gale 大风
- monsoon 季风
- blizzard 暴风雪
- drizzle 细雨
- downpour 倾盆大雨
- humidity 湿度
- temperature 温度
- season 赛季
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Questions about 气候
How do you pronounce 气候?
Pronounced "qì hòu", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Most learners round off the tone too soon, so exaggerate it while practicing qì hòu.
Is 气候 formal or casual?
气候 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 气候 used in Chinese?
气候 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 该岛气候温暖且阳光充足。 (The island has a warm, sunny climate.).
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