Definition
充气 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to inflate' or 'to blow up (with air)'. You can split 充 and 气 to insert a measure word, duration, or other modifier — for example, 充一次气 ('inflate once') or 充了十分钟的气 ('inflated for ten minutes'). It's commonly used with 气球 (balloon), 轮胎 (tire), and 充气床 (air mattress).
v.o.
to inflateto blow up (with air)
Examples
- 充气。Zhège qìqiú xūyào chōng qì.This balloon needs to be inflated.
- 。Wǒ gěi lúntāi chōng le yí cì qì.I inflated the tire once.
- 。Tā gěi chōngqìchuáng chōng le shí fēnzhōng de qì.He inflated the air mattress for ten minutes.
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