叮嘱
dīng zhǔ
To urge, to exhort, to admonish
口气 (kǒu qì) — how to say "tone of voice" in Chinese
口气
Tone of voice, manner of speaking
noun
Character composition
口
mouth
气
air, spirit
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
口气很大
kǒu qì hěn dà
arrogant tone
改变口气
gǎi biàn kǒu qì
change one's tone
Examples
他用很严肃的口气跟我说话。
He spoke to me in a very serious tone.
他口气不好。
He has a bad tone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "tone of voice" in Chinese?
"tone of voice" in Chinese is 口气 (kǒu qì).
What does 口气 mean in English?
口气 (kǒu qì) means "Tone of voice, manner of speaking".
How is 口气 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǒu qì (written as kou qi, kouqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tone of voice" in Chinese characters?
It is written 口气.
What HSK level is 口气?
口气 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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