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hot air

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

re4qi4 • rèqì

Meaning


Primary

hot air

Alternatives

heat, steam

Mnemonic Updated October 16, 2026


热气 Hot air refers to 热 hot 气 air.

Usage


一 打开 烤箱, 热气 就 出来 了。

As soon as the oven opened, hot air came out.

窗户 打开 后, 房间 里 的 热气 散 了。

After the window was opened, the hot air in the room dissipated.

他 搭乘 热气球。

He rode a hot air balloon.

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