气候
qìhòu
climate
Part of speech · noun
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氣spirit
候climate
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Examples
- 这里的气候很温暖。The climate here is very mild.
- 全球气候正在变暖。The global climate is warming.
Collocations
气候变暖气候温暖气候条件热带气候
Mnemonic
气 qì "air/weather" + 候 hòu "season/condition": long-term weather pattern. Distinct from 天气 (today's weather).
Related
天气温度环境候
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What distinguishes 气候 from 天气?