Definition
气管 refers to any tube that carries air or gas. Its primary medical sense is the trachea (windpipe), but it also commonly refers to mechanical air ducts or gas pipes in buildings, vehicles, or industrial settings. Context usually disambiguates which sense is intended.
noun
tracheawindpipe (medical)air ductgas pipe (mechanical)
Easily confused
- 器官qì guānsound-alikeorgan (of the body)
- 奇观qí guānsound-alikespectacle, impressive sight
Examples
- 气管。Yīshēng shuō tā qì guǎn fāyán le.The doctor said his trachea is inflamed.
- 气管。Zhè dòng lóu de qì guǎn xìtǒng xūyào jīngcháng wéixiū.The air duct system of this building needs regular maintenance.
- 气管，。Qìchē de qì guǎn lòu qì le, děi gǎnjǐn xiū.The car's gas pipe is leaking; it needs to be fixed quickly.
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