English–Chinese
“lukewarm” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwēn
Example
这汤太温了，不够热。zhè tāng tài wēn le bú gòu rè
This soup is too lukewarm; it isn't hot enough.
How to say “lukewarm” in Chinese
“Lukewarm” in Chinese is 温 (wēn).
Heat has settled into the middle range, leaving food or liquid warmer than cool but not hot enough to satisfy.
Example sentences with 温
我喜欢喝温水，不喜欢太烫的茶。wǒ xǐ huān hē wēn shuǐ bù xǐ huān tài tàng de chá
I like drinking lukewarm water, but I don't like tea that is too hot.
Tips for using 温
- In restaurant conversation, 温 (wēn, "not hot enough") often comments on serving temperature and can signal that soup or a drink needs reheating.