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Chinese dictionary
v.be mollified; cool down; allay one's anger; calm one's anger
我们去赔个不是,让她消气。
We'd better go and apologize to mollify her.
他给她送了些花,想让她消气。
He tried to mollify her by sending her some flowers.
她不消气就没法讨论。
Discussion isn't possible before her temper cools.
他消气了。
He has cooled down.
我非常愤怒,便去跑步来消气。
I was so furious, so I went for a run to get it out of my system.
他上次生气,连续几天没消气。
Last time he had a mad on, it lasted for days.
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Word usage
- Separable word"消" and "气" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
经过劝说,他消了气。
After persuasion, he cooled down.
他什么时候消的气?
When did he cool down?
等他消完气就没事了。
It'll be fine after he cools down.
- Reduplication"消气" can be reduplicated, for example: "消消气".
我打算送他一件礼物让他消消气。
I plan to give a present to him to calm him down.