神气 shénqì

1. Expression (manner - spirited - vigorous)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 神气 will read it the same way this page does.

神气 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

These are also written shenqi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

What does 神气 mean in English?

神气 is pronounced shénqì and means Expression (manner - spirited - vigorous).

How do you pronounce 神气?

神气 is shénqì in pinyin — written shenqi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 神气?

神气 is written with 2 characters: 神 (shén) God (deity - spirit - spiritual - supernatural - clever), 气 (qì) Gas (air - anger - smell). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 神气 written in traditional Chinese?

神氣. The simplified form 神气 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 神氣 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced shénqì.

Is 神气 an HSK word?

Yes — 神气 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.