HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct

口气

/ kǒuqì /
Strokes

Definition

tone of voice/the way one speaks/manner of expression/tone

Example

As a Noun

tone; note

1
Biè
yòng
zhǒng
那种
kǒu
口气
gēn
shuōhuà
说话
  

Don't speak to me in that tone.

2
Yòng
kěnqiú
恳求
de
kǒu
口气

in a pleading tone

3
Kǒu
口气
qiángyìng
强硬
de
shēngmíng
声明

strongly worded statement

4
Yán
严肃
de
kǒu
口气

serious tone

5
Mìnglìng
命令
de
kǒu
口气

imperative tone of voice; tone of command

6
Mányuàn
埋怨
de
kǒu
口气

note of complaint

7
Dàoqiàn
道歉
  
/
bèi
责备
de
kǒu
口气

tone of apology/reproach

8
Kǒu
口气
àomàn
傲慢

take a high tone

9
Gǎibiàn
改变
kǒu
口气

change one's tone/note

As a Noun

manner/way of speaking

10
Hǎo
de
kǒu
口气
  
!

What high-flown statements!

11
Shuōhuà
说话
kǒu
口气
hěn
yìng

speak with firmness; speak in an unyielding tone

As a Noun

implication; what is actually meant

12
Tīng
de
kǒu
口气
  
,
zhè
shì
néng
可能
wàng
希望
  

From the way he spoke, there seemed to be little hope for this.

13
Tàntàn
探探
kǒu
口气

sound sb out; sound out sb's intention