How is 生气 pronounced?

生气 is pronounced “shēng qì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 生气?

生气 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 3a,n,v,an

生气

Traditional: 生氣

shēng qì

生气 (shēng qì) means “to get angry; to take offense; angry; vitality; liveliness”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese word (traditional 生氣) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 生气

Practice each character:

生气

Example

别生气了，我错了。

Bié shēngqì le, wǒ cuò le.

Don't be angry, I was wrong.

More HSK 3 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 生气 mean?: 生气 (shēng qì) means “to get angry; to take offense; angry; vitality; liveliness”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 生气 pronounced?: 生气 is pronounced “shēng qì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 生气?: 生气 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27