气
The 气 radical
Air, gas, vapour
Memory hook
Three wisps of vapour rising into the sky. Every gas name wears this radical: 氧 (oxygen), 氢 (hydrogen), 天气 (weather).
The 气 radical (read qì) means air, gas, vapour. The HSK 3.0 data contains 3 characters and 68 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 气 radical
Study this radical's 68 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 气 radical
3 charactersHSK 1· 1 characters
HSK 1气
gas; air
HSK 6· 2 characters
HSK 6氛
air, atmosphere
氧
oxygen
Vocabulary with the 气 radical
68 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 气 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (32/68 words of this radical).
you're welcome
weather
to be angry
gas; air
air temperature
air
climate
physical strength
courage
heating, heating system
balloon
luck, fortune
in one go, at a stretch
natural gas
polite; courteous
gas
weather, meteorology
gas
temperament
air conditioning, cold air
to sigh
atmosphere
oxygen
To do something in one go, gathering all one's momentum to finish a task from the start.
not prosperous; depressed; sluggish
to be unconvinced, to refuse to accept defeat
to bring credit, to strive to succeed
carbon dioxide
popularity; appeal
to get angry, to lose one's temper
tone, manner of speaking
fame, renown
Why learn vocabulary by the 气 radical?
The 气 radical hints at the meaning air, gas, vapour. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 3 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 68 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.