气流 qìliú stream of air
stream of air; airflow; slipstream; draft; breath; turbulence (of aircraft)
How to remember 气流: 气 air + 流 flow = stream of air.
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How it is used
- 'Airflow, air current, turbulence' - 强气流 (qiáng qìliú) strong air currents.
- Physical term for moving air; in aviation, 湍流/颠簸气流 turbulence.
- Also breath/airstream in phonetics.