气氛

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 会场的气氛十分热烈。▶ —
   The atmosphere at the venue was very lively.
2. 轻松的音乐缓和了紧张的气氛。▶ —
   The relaxing music eased the tense atmosphere.

Collocations

Mnemonic

气 qì "air, energy" + 氛 fēn "atmosphere": both "air, mood", i.e. the atmosphere of a place or occasion. The 氛 is in 氛围 (fēnwéi, ambience). Distinguish 气氛 (the atmosphere of a place) from 心情 (xīnqíng, an individual's mood). (Note the Korean look-alike gi-bun means a personal feeling; Chinese 气氛 is the ambient mood.)

Related

Quick check

1. What does 气氛 refer to?

   • the atmosphere of a place
   • a personal mood
   • air pollution
   • the weather