气候 qìhòu climate
climate; atmosphere; weather
How to remember 气候: 气 air + 候 waiting for = climate.
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How it is used
- Refers to long-term climate patterns of a region, not day-to-day weather - 这里气候温和 (zhèlǐ qìhòu wēnhé) the climate here is mild.
- Contrast with 天气 (tiānqì, the weather right now/today) - a very common learner mix-up since both translate loosely as "weather".
- Also used figuratively for a general trend or mood - 政治气候 (zhèngzhì qìhòu) political climate.
Example sentences
- 我对这气候习惯了。 Wǒ duì zhè qìhòu xíguàn le.I'm accustomed to the climate.
- 总体上说，日本的气候温和。 Zǒngtǐ shàng shuō, rìběn de qìhòu wēnhé.Generally speaking, the climate of Japan is mild.
- 沙漠的气候很干燥。 Shāmò de qìhòu hěn gānzào.The climate of the desert is very dry.