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空调
kōng tiáo
Meaning
- air conditioning
- air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode)
Definition
空调是一种用于调节室内空气温度、湿度、洁净度等参数的设备。
Air conditioner is a device used to regulate indoor air temperature, humidity, cleanliness, etc.
Usage
作为名词使用，可以指具体的空调设备，也可以指空调系统或功能。
Used as a noun, it can refer to the specific air conditioning device, the air conditioning system, or the function.
Examples
- 1 夏天到了，该开空调了。 (Summer is here, it's time to turn on the air conditioner.)
- 2 这个办公室的空调效果不太好。 (The air conditioning in this office is not very effective.)
- 3 请把空调温度调高一点。 (Please turn up the air conditioner temperature a bit.)
- 4 新买的空调噪音很小。 (The newly bought air conditioner makes very little noise.)
- 5 中央空调比独立空调更节能。 (Central air conditioning is more energy-efficient than standalone air conditioners.)
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