Chinese word

取暖

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǔ nuǎn

Meaning

  • verbkeep warm

Example

睡前喝杯热茶可以取暖。shuì qián hē bēi rè chá ké yǐ qú nuǎn

Drinking a cup of hot tea before bed can help keep you warm.

Illustration for 取暖 (keep warm)

More examples

寒波来临时，人们纷纷穿厚衣服取暖。hán bō lái lín shí rén men fēn fēn chuān hòu yī fú qú nuǎn

When a cold wave arrives, people put on thick clothes to keep warm.

Core concept

Move toward or use a source of heat so a person becomes warm.

Common phrases

  • 冬日里取暖dōng rì lǐ qú nuǎn

    keep warm in winter

  • 在室内取暖zài shì nèi qú nuǎn

    keep warm indoors

  • 穿厚衣服取暖chuān hòu yī fú qú nuǎn

    wear thick clothes to keep warm

Similar words

保暖báo nuǎn: Covering the body with clothes or bedding helps retain body heat.
开暖气kāi nuǎn qì: Turning on a heater warms the air inside a room.
烤火káo huǒ: Staying close to a fire warms the body.
暖和nuǎn huo: The body or surroundings become warmer as the cold fades.

Definition in Chinese

通过靠近热源或采取措施使自己或他人感到温暖的行为或过程。tōng guò kào jìn rè yuán huò cái qǔ cuò shī shǐ zì jǐ huò tā rén gǎn dào wēn nuǎn de xíng wéi huò guò chéng

Word origin

取 (qǔ, "take") + 暖 (nuǎn, "warm") presents warmth as something a person takes from a fire, clothing, or another heat source.

Usage tips

  • English often uses "warm" for making an object warmer, but this verb centers on a person seeking relief from cold, such as with a heater or hot drink.

Other meanings

  • warmverb

Opposites

  • 受冻shòu dòngfreezeverb
  • 受凉shòu liángbecome chilledverb

Related words

  • 取暖器qú nuǎn qìheaternoun
  • 取暖费qú nuǎn fèiheating feenoun
  • 取暖用品qú nuǎn yòng pǐnheating suppliesnoun

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