空调

kōngtiáo

air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode)

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 3 trad. 空調

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  • 调查diàocháinvestigationB4
  • diàoto transferB5
  • 调研diàoyánto investigate and researchB5
  • 强调qiángdiàoto emphasize (a statement)B5
  • tiáoto harmonizeB5
  • 调皮tiáopínaughtyB5
  • 调整tiáozhěngto adjustB5

See it in sentences

天太热,把空调打开吧。

It is too hot, turn on the air conditioner.

睡觉的时候空调别开太大。

Do not set the air conditioner too strong while sleeping.