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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

语气 [yǔqì]
  1. 1. noun [口气] tone of voice
  2. 2. noun mood

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

语气 [yǔqì]
  1. 1. tone; manner of speaking
    语气友好
    a friendly tone
  2. 2. [Linguistics] mood
    祈使语气
    imperative mood

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

语气 [yǔqì]
  1. 1. 语调中所表露的情绪;口气
    平静的语气|
    语气强硬。
  2. 2. 表示说话人对表述内容所持态度的语法范畴。一般分为陈述、疑问、祈使和感叹四种语气语气通常用语调和语气词等表示出来。

Examples

加重语气
say sth. with emphasis
平和的语气
a mild (or placid) tone
委婉的语气
a mild tone
语气温和
a mild tone
祈使语气
imperative mood
老头的语气有些责怨。
The old man spoke in a somewhat reproachful tone.
他说话语气很和婉。
He speaks in a mild tone.
他读起课文来,声音宏亮,语气抑扬顿挫。
He reads loud, and the tone is in cadence.
奶奶是个慈祥的人,跟人说话语气很婉和。
Grandma is a kind person, very mild when talking to others.

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