Meaning of kǒu qì:
kǒu qì
口气
Noun
tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone
Tā yòng yǒuhǎo de kǒuqì hé wǒ jiāotán.
他用友好的口气和我交谈。
He spoke to me in a friendly tone of voice.
Tā de kǒuqì tīng qǐlái bù tài yǒuhǎo.
他的口气听起来不太友好。
His tone sounds unfriendly.
Tā de kǒu qì tīng qǐlái yǒuxiē shēngqì.
他的口气听起来有些生气。
His manner of expression sounded a little angry.
Tā de kǒuqì tīng qǐlái yǒudiǎn shēngqì.
他的口气听起来有点生气。
His tone sounds a bit angry.