Writing
煤气 (méi qì) — how to say "gas" in Chinese
煤气
Gas
noun
Character composition
煤
coal
气
gas
Radicals / Keys
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
煤气罐
méi qì guàn
gas cylinder
煤气费
méi qì fèi
gas bill
煤气灶
méi qì zào
gas stove
Examples
厨房里的煤气泄漏了。
There is a gas leak in the kitchen.
煤气很危险。
Gas is very dangerous.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "gas" in Chinese?
"gas" in Chinese is 煤气 (méi qì).
Mei qi meaning Chinese
煤气 (méi qì) means "Gas".
How is 煤气 pronounced?
It is pronounced méi qì (written as mei qi, meiqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gas" in Chinese characters?
It is written 煤气: 煤 has 13 strokes, 气 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 煤气?
煤气 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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