天气
tiānqì
weather
The word '天气' is how we say 'weather' in Chinese. It is used in the same context as it is in English. For example, you can say '今天天气怎么样?' which means 'What's the weather like today?'.
Example sentences using: 天气
明天的天气怎么样？
Míngtiān de tiānqì zěnme yàng?
What is the weather like tomorrow?
In this sentence, '明天的天气' means 'the weather of tomorrow' and '怎么样' is a common way to ask 'how is it?'. So, the person is asking about the weather condition of the following day.
今天天气真好。
Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo.
The weather today is really good.
Here, '今天天气' means 'today's weather' and '真好' implies 'really good'. It is a common way to express how beautiful the weather is.
他总是在谈论天气。
Tā zǒng shì zài tánlùn tiānqì.
He always talks about the weather.
In this phrase, '他总是在谈论' means 'he always talks about' and '天气' stands for 'weather'. It suggests the person frequently discusses the weather.
因为天气热，所以他们决定去游泳。
Yīnwèi tiānqì rè, suǒyǐ tāmen juédìng qù yóuyǒng.
Because the weather is hot, they have decided to go swimming.
This sentence is compound. '因为天气热' means 'because the weather is hot', while '所以他们决定去游泳' equals 'they have decided to go swimming'. This sentence shows cause and effect.
天气冷，记得穿厚一点。
Tiānqì lěng, jìdé chuān hòu yīdiǎn.
The weather is cold, remember to wear something thicker.
This sentence gives an advice about dressing warmly because of the cold weather. '天气冷' means 'the weather is cold' and the last part is a caring advice.
如果天气允许，我们将去野餐。
Rúguǒ tiānqì yǔnxǔ, wǒmen jiāng qù yěcān.
If the weather permits, we'll go for a picnic.
This sentence conditionally expresses a plan to go to a picnic depending on the weather. '如果天气允许' means 'if the weather permits'.
春天的天气变化无常。
Chūntiān de tiānqì biànhuà wúcháng.
Spring weather is unpredictable.
This phrase suggests about the unpredictable nature of weather specifically during spring. '春天的天气' means 'spring's weather' and '变化无常' stands for 'unpredictable'.
我喜欢冬天的天气。
Wǒ xǐhuān dōngtiān de tiānqì.
I like the winter weather.
This is a simple statement wherein the speaker is expressing his/her liking for the winter's weather. '冬天的天气' refers to 'the winter weather'.
这种天气让我想起了故乡。
Zhè zhǒng tiānqì ràng wǒ xiǎng qǐle gùxiāng.
This weather reminds me of my hometown.
In this phrase, '这种天气' refers to 'this kind of weather', which makes the speaker recall his/her hometown. '让我想起了故乡' implies 'reminds me of my hometown'.
由于天气原因，比赛被取消了。
Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, bǐsài bèi qǔxiāole.
Due to weather conditions, the match has been cancelled.
The phrase explains about an event which was cancelled due to certain weather conditions. '由于天气原因' refers to 'due to the weather'.