沒好氣

简 没好气 · 繁 沒好氣
Mandarin · pinyin méi hǎo qì

Meanings

  1. to be in a bad mood
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沒
méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
好
hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
氣
qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
没
méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink
气
qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
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2–3–4 · mei2 hao3 qi4

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