Definition
水汽 (shuǐ qì) is a noun meaning 'water vapor' or 'steam' — the visible gas that rises from hot water or is present in the air. It is not a verb like 冒 (mào, 'to emit steam') or 蒸 (zhēng, 'to steam food'). Use 水汽 when you mean the vapor itself, not the action of producing it.
noun
water vaporsteam
Examples
- ，水汽。Shuǐ shāo kāi hòu, huì yǒu hěn duō shuǐ qì mào chū lái.After the water boils, a lot of water vapor comes out.
- ，水汽。Dōngtiān kāichē, chē bōli shàng huì yǒu yì céng shuǐ qì.In winter, when driving, a layer of water vapor will appear on the car window.
- 水汽。Zhíwù tōngguò yèzi shìfàng shuǐ qì dào kōngqì zhōng.Plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves.
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