English–Chinese
“heating” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnuǎn qì
Example
我们家的暖气还没开。wǒ men jiā de nuǎn qì hái méi kāi
The heating in our house isn't on yet.
How to say “heating” in Chinese
“Heating” in Chinese is 暖气 (nuǎn qì).
Warmth delivered into rooms by equipment or a building-wide heating network.
Example sentences with 暖气
小区今天停了暖气，大家都很冷。xiǎo qū jīn tiān tíng le nuǎn qì dà jiā dōu hěn lěng
The heating in the residential area was shut off today, and everyone is very cold.
Tips for using 暖气
- The same word fits a discussion about whether building heat is operating, so everyday Chinese often focuses on whether the shared system has started rather than on a portable appliance.