汽

Mandarin · pinyin qì

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  1. steam
  2. vapor
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汽
qì · steam, vapor, gas
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4 · qi4

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character · Etymology 1

  1. gas (matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma)
  2. steam; water vapor

character · Etymology 2

  1. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 汔 (qì, “to dry up; nearly”)
  2. (historical dictionaries only) to tear (to produce tears)

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