dì​qì

subtle essence

  • created sense approved 地气/地氣 · dì​qì · subtle essence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    地气 / 地氣

    dì​qì

    subtle essence

    (bound form) the subtle energy or essence that is believed to animate the earth or flow through the ground

    地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · vital energy

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  • created sense approved 地气/地氣 · dì​qì · climate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    地气 / 地氣

    dì​qì

    climate

    the literal environmental conditions of the ground, such as surface temperature or rising moisture; ground-level climate

    地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · gas

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  • created sense approved 地气/地氣 · dì​qì · down-to-earth — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    地气 / 地氣

    dì​qì

    down-to-earth

    (colloquial) in touch with common people or reality; grounded (often used in the phrase [[接地气|接地氣|jie1 di4 qi4]])

    地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · vital energy

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