紫氣

简 紫气 · 繁 紫氣
Mandarin · pinyin zǐ qì

Meanings

  1. purple cloud (auspicious portent in astrology)
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紫
zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
氣
qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
气
qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
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3–4 · zi3 qi4

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