dǎ qì
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Chinese dictionary
Show pinyin

  • 1

    v.inflate; fill with air; pump air into

    • tā gěi lún tāi dǎ qì

      轮胎打气

      She blows up a tyre.

  • 2

    v.metaencourage; bolster; cheer up; bolster up (or boost) the morale

    • wǒ men gěi tā dǎ qì ba

      我们打气

      Let's give him some encouragement.

    • gěi tā dǎ qì

      打气

      try to encourage him

    • rén men hǎn zhe wèi qiú yuán men dǎ qì

      球员打气

      The crowd yelled encouragement at the players.

Word usage

  • "打" and "气" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 后轮需要

      The rear wheels of the car need to be pumped up.

    • 自行车已经

      The bicycle has been pumped.

    • 赛跑进入最后,观众运动员

      The crowd cheered the runners on as they started the last lap.