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oxygen

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yang3qi4 yǎngqì

Meaning


Primary

oxygen

Alternatives

oxygen gas

Mnemonic


The word 氧气 oxygen refers to 氧 oxygen which is usually in a gas form that can float in the 气 air.

Usage


火 需要 氧气 才 能 燃烧。

Fire needs oxygen to burn.

氧气 对 生命 很 重要。

Oxygen is important for life.

我们 呼吸 氧气。

We breathe oxygen.