氣候

简 气候 · 繁 氣候
Mandarin · pinyin qì hòu

Meanings

  1. (meteorology) climate
  2. (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)
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氣
qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
候
hòu · wait; expect; visit; greet
气
qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
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4–4 · qi4 hou4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hei3 hau6

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noun

  1. climate (an area's typical weather pattern) (Classifier: 種/种 m)
  2. climate (a particular situation) (Classifier: 種/种 m)
  3. (literary) the twenty-four solar terms and 72 pentads
  4. (literary, figuratively) season (of the year)
  5. (literary) weather
  6. (literary, figuratively) prospects; accomplishments
  7. (literary) style (of a painting, piece of calligraphy, etc.); tone; spirit; character
  8. (literary) appearance and bearing (of a person)

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