Meaning
清新空气 is a common phrase referring to air that is pure, clean, and invigorating. It combines 清新 (fresh, refreshing) with 空气 (air) to describe the quality of air typically found in natural environments like mountains, forests, or countryside areas away from urban pollution.
Usage
This phrase is frequently used when describing pleasant natural environments or contrasting polluted city air with cleaner outdoor air. Native speakers often use it when traveling to rural areas, discussing environmental quality, or in advertising for air purifiers and health products. It carries positive connotations of health and nature.
Examples
- 01周末我们去山里呼吸清新空气。.On the weekend we went to the mountains to breathe fresh air.
- 02这个公园里充满了清新空气，非常适合晨练。, .This park is filled with fresh air and is very suitable for morning exercise.
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Common collocations
- 呼吸清新空气to breathe fresh air
- 享受清新空气to enjoy fresh air
- 充满清新空气filled with fresh air
Antonyms
Origin
清新 literally means 'clear and new,' evoking the sensation of untainted freshness. 空气 is the standard modern Chinese word for 'air,' combining 空 (empty space) and 气 (vapor/gas). Together they form a descriptive phrase that became common in modern environmental discourse.