气球 qìqiú balloon
How to remember 气球: 气 air + 球 ball = balloon.
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How it is used
- A balloon - 吹气球 (chuī qìqiú) to blow up a balloon, 放气球 to release balloons.
- 热气球 (rèqìqiú) = a hot-air balloon.
- Literally 'air ball'; measure word 个 (gè).
- 氢气球 (qīng qìqiú) = a hydrogen/helium balloon that floats.
Example sentences
- 你喜欢什么颜色的气球？ Nǐ xǐhuan shénme yánsè de qìqiú?What color balloons do you like?