Chinese word

供暖

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng nuǎn

Meaning

  • verbprovide heating

Example

小区从明天开始供暖。xiǎo qū cóng míng tiān kāi shǐ gōng nuǎn

The residential community will start providing heating tomorrow.

Illustration for 供暖 (provide heating)

More examples

冬季小区由市政统一供暖，居民不必自备取暖设备。dōng jì xiǎo qū yóu shì zhèng tǒng yì gōng nuǎn jū mín bú bì zì bèi qú nuǎn shè bèi

In winter, the city provides central heating to the residential community, so residents do not need their own heating equipment.

Core concept

A steady flow of heat enters a building or residential area and keeps its indoor spaces warm.

Common phrases

  • 开始供暖kāi shǐ gōng nuǎn

    start providing heating

  • 停止供暖tíng zhǐ gōng nuǎn

    stop providing heating

  • 集中供暖jí zhōng gōng nuǎn

    provide central heating

Similar words

供热gōng rè: Deliver heat to buildings or equipment.
采暖cái nuǎn: Heat rooms or buildings so people can stay at a comfortable temperature.
取暖qú nuǎn: Get warm in order to withstand the cold.
加热jiā rè: Artificially increase the temperature of something or the air.

Definition in Chinese

向建筑物、小区或室内空间提供热量，使室内温度升高并保持在舒适范围。xiàng jiàn zhù wù xiǎo qū huò shì nèi kōng jiān tí gōng rè liàng shǐ shì nèi wēn dù shēng gāo bìng bǎo chí zài shū shì fàn wéi

Word origin

供 (gōng, "supply") + 暖 (nuǎn, "warm") forms a verb for supplying warmth to an indoor space.

Usage tips

  • In everyday household talk, the subject is often a building, residential complex, or heating system, while a person at home is more often described as turning on the heater.

Other meanings

  • heatingnoun
  • heat supplynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 供暖费gōng nuǎn fèiheating feenoun
  • 供暖系统gōng nuǎn xì tǒngheating systemnoun
  • 供暖设备gōng nuǎn shè bèiheating equipmentnoun

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