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 | 口气 | | kŏu·qì | 名 | | | 1 tone; note: | | | 口气强硬 speak in strong terms | | | 改变口气 change one's tone | | | 严肃的口气 serious tone | | | 他说话有埋怨的口气。 There was a note of complaint in what he said. 探口气 |
| 2 manner of speaking: | | | 他的口气真不小。 He talked big. |
| 3 what is actually meant; implication: | | | 听他的口气好像很为难。 Judging by the way he spoke, he seemed to be in an awkward situation. |
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