气氛 qìfēn atmosphere
atmosphere; mood
How to remember 气氛: 气 air + 氛 air = atmosphere.
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How it is used
- Atmosphere/mood of a place or occasion - 紧张的气氛 (jǐnzhāng de qìfēn) a tense atmosphere, 活跃气氛 (huóyuè qìfēn) liven up the mood.
- Refers to the emotional/social atmosphere of a gathering or setting, not physical air.
- Near-synonym of 氛围 (fēnwéi); 气氛 is more common in speech, especially for the mood of an event.
Example sentences
- 这个地方的气氛很神秘。 Zhège dìfāng de qìfēn hěn shénmì.This place has a mysterious atmosphere to it.
- 他的笑话缓和了紧张的气氛。 Tāde xiàohuà huǎnhé le jǐnzhāng de qìfēn.His jokes eased the tense atmosphere.
- 这个地方有一种神秘的气氛。 Zhège dìfāng yǒu yīzhǒng shénmì de qìfēn.This place has a mysterious atmosphere.