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气候

Traditional: 氣候

qì hòu

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qì hòu · hei3 hau6 (Jyutping)

  1. (meteorology) climate
  2. (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)

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Character breakdown

气

Meaning
steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
Radical
气
Strokes
4
Components
⿱亻?
Cangjie
OMN
Four-corner
8001.7

候

Meaning
wait; expect; visit; greet
Radical
亻
Strokes
10
Components
⿰亻矦
Cangjie
OLNK
Four-corner
2723.4

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