白气

Mandarin

Noun

白气 (simplified, Pinyin báiqì, traditional 白氣)

1. (archaic) white mist; white vapor; white haze; white smoke

Usage notes

According to ancient belief, white vapor was viewed as an omen which signified an impending war or battle.

References

• "白气" (in Mandarin), Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2008-06-24.
• 2007, Hanyu Da Cidian 3.0 (in Mandarin), Hong Kong: Commercial Press, ISBN 9789620702778: