Writing
气候 (qìhòu) — how to say "climate" in Chinese
气候
Climate, weather
noun
Character composition
气
weather
候
time
Radicals / Keys
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
气候条件
qìhòu tiáojiàn
climatic conditions
适应气候
shìyìng qìhòu
adapt to the climate
Examples
昆明因为一年四季气候温和，被称为'春城'，很多老人都喜欢去那里过冬。
Kunming is called the 'Spring City' because of its mild climate all year round, many elderly people like to go there for winter.
这里的气候很好。
The climate here is very good.
Frequently asked questions
Climate meaning in Chinese
"climate" in Chinese is 气候 (qìhòu).
气候 meaning in English
气候 (qìhòu) means "Climate, weather".
How is 气候 pronounced?
It is pronounced qìhòu (written as qihou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "climate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 气候: 气 has 4 strokes, 候 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 气候?
气候 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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