kè​qikè​qì HSK5

polite

  • created sense approved 客气/客氣 · kè​qi · polite — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    客气 / 客氣

    kè​qi

    polite

    polite; courteous; modest

    kè​qì

    客 (literal) → 客 · kè · guest 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · manner

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  • created sense approved 客气/客氣 · kè​qi · to act politely — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    客气 / 客氣

    kè​qi

    to act politely

    to behave politely; to say polite things; to stand on ceremony

    kè​qì

    客 (literal) → 客 · kè · guest 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · manner

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  • created sense approved 客气/客氣 · kè​qì · transient courage — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    客气 / 客氣

    kè​qì

    transient courage

    (literary) transient bravery or physical energy; non-essential spirit

    客 (literal) → 客 · kè · person 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · morale

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