HSK 7–9 · noun · Practice

口气

kǒuqì

tone; manner of speaking; implication

他说话的口气有点不高兴。

Tā shuōhuà de kǒuqì yǒu diǎn bù gāoxìng。

His tone of voice sounded a little unhappy.

他深深地吸了一口气。

Tā shēnshēn de xīle yì kǒuqì.

He took a deep breath.

他一口气跑到了山顶。

Tā yìkǒuqì pǎo dàole shāndǐng。

He ran to the top of the mountain in one go.

他深深呼了一口气,放松下来。

Tā shēn shēn hūle yìkǒuqì, fàngsōng xiàlái。

He took a deep breath out and relaxed.