气候 qì hòu
“(meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 氣候Measure word 种
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
气候 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1571: 气候 qìhòu — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 119
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 气候
气候 is a noun meaning climate: the usual weather of a place over a long period. It is used with place words and adjectives like 好、干燥、湿润、温暖, and often appears in 气候变化. Typical pattern: place + 的 + 气候 + adjective, or 气候 + 变化.
例句Example sentences
- 这里的气候很好，冬天不太冷，夏天不太热。zhè lǐ de qì hòu hěn hǎo, dōng tiān bú tài lěng, xià tiān bú tài rè.The climate here is good; winters are not too cold and summers are not too hot.
- 南方的气候比北方湿润。nán fāng de qì hòu bǐ běi fāng shī rùn.The climate in the south is more humid than in the north.
- 气候变化对我们的生活有很大影响。qì hòu biàn huà duì wǒ men de shēng huó yǒu hěn dà yǐng xiǎng.Climate change has a big impact on our lives.