Definition

1. Noun:

   • Gas: One of the three fundamental states of matter, characterized by being light, transparent, formless, easily compressible, and capable of expanding to fill its container.
   • Semen, Sperm: (Biology, Anatomy) The male reproductive fluid.

2. Adverb:

   • A little, A bit, Slightly: Used to indicate a small degree or amount.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Gas):
  • Khí thiên nhiên là một nguồn năng lượng quan trọng. (Natural gas is an important energy source.)
  • Bóng bay chứa đầy khí heli. (The balloon is filled with helium gas.)
• Noun (Semen):
  • Đây là một thuật ngữ y học. (This is a medical term.)
• Adverb:
  • Thịt kho khí mặn. (The braised meat is a bit salty.)
  • Cô ấy cảm thấy khí mệt. (She feels a little tired.)

Advanced Usage

• "Khí hậu": Climate. (Note: This is a compound word listed separately as a variant.)
• "Khí chất": Temperament, disposition. (Note: This is a compound word listed separately as a variant.)
• "Khí công": Qigong (a system of breathing and exercise). (Note: This is a compound word listed separately as a variant.)
• "Khí thế": Momentum, morale. (Note: This is a compound word listed separately as a variant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khí đốt (n): Fuel gas.
• Khí hậu (n): Climate.
• Khí chất (n): Temperament, character.
• Khí công (n): Qigong.
• Khí thế (n): Momentum, spirit.
• Khí áp (n): Atmospheric pressure.
• Khí cụ (n): Instrument, tool.
• Khí cầu (n): Air balloon.
• Khí trời (n): Open air, outdoors.
• Khí tượng (n): Meteorology.
• Khí phách (n): Spirit, mettle (often of a hero).
• Khí sắc (n): Complexion, countenance.
• Khí khái (n): Noble spirit, integrity.
• Khí giới (n): Weapons, arms.
• Khí lực (n): Vital energy, strength.
• Khí vị (n): Flavor, taste; interest.

Synonyms

• Hơi (n): Vapor, steam; breath. (Can sometimes overlap with the "gas" meaning but is less scientific.)
• Chất khí (n): Gas (substance). (More technical term for gas.)
• Tinh dịch (n): Semen. (Direct synonym for the biological meaning.)
• Hơi hơi (adv): A little bit. (Synonym for the adverbial meaning.)

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Đầy khí: Gassy, inflated with gas.
  • Bụng tôi đầy khí sau bữa ăn. (My stomach is gassy after the meal.)
• Khí trời trong lành: Fresh open air.
  • Chúng tôi tận hưởng khí trời trong lành ở vùng quê. (We enjoyed the fresh open air in the countryside.)
• Khí thế hừng hực: Burning morale, high spirit.
  • Đội bóng ra sân với khí thế hừng hực. (The team took to the field with burning morale.)

Related Idioms

• "Khí khái anh hùng": The noble spirit of a hero.
  • Ông ấy hành động với khí khái anh hùng. (He acted with the noble spirit of a hero.)
• "Khí phách hiên ngang": An indomitable and upright spirit.
  • Người chiến sĩ đó đứng thẳng với khí phách hiên ngang. (That soldier stood tall with an indomitable spirit.)

noun

1. gas
   • khí thiên nhiên
     natural gas

noun

1. semon; sperm enough; a little; a bit
   • thịt khí mặn
     the meat is bit salty