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qì, qi, xì
| Definition | air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit |
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| Simplification Method | Simplified form is 气. Created as generic character simplification #86 (氣 » 气) via omission of part of the traditional character. |
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See also
- YellowBridge Dictionary User's Guide: Character Etymology Results Tab
- Chinese Extension Fonts. Read this if some Chinese characters appear as little squares instead.