The story of 氣

air, gas

氣 is composed of 气 (gas) and 米 (rice). Both 气 and 氣 share the same pronunciation and similar meanings, the difference between them, is that 氣 also means the essence of life. If a man wants to stay alive, he needs food, and rice is the staple food of our ancestors.

Vocabulary of 氣

  • 氣概 (spirit)
  • 空氣 (air)

Classification

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