Chinese Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Chinese word
常温
Pronunciation
Pinyincháng wēn
Meaning
- nounroom temperature
Example
牛奶可以在常温保存一天。niú nǎi ké yǐ zài cháng wēn bǎo cún yì tiān
Milk can be stored at room temperature for one day.
More examples
药品不要长时间放在常温下。yào pǐn bú yào cháng shí jiān fàng zài cháng wēn xià
Do not keep medicine at room temperature for a long time.
Core concept
The natural indoor setting in which an object is used or kept without temperature control.
Common phrases
在常温下zài cháng wēn xià
at room temperature
常温保存cháng wēn bǎo cún
keep at room temperature
常温环境cháng wēn huán jìng
room-temperature setting
Similar words
温度wēn dù: A value or degree showing how warm or cold something or the air is.
室温shì wēn: The temperature normally found inside a room or building.
Definition in Chinese
指不加热也不冷藏、处于平常室内温度的状态，常用于表示食品或物品在此温度下的保存或使用条件。zhǐ bù jiā rè yě bù lěng cáng chǔ yú píng cháng shì nèi wēn dù de zhuàng tài cháng yòng yú biǎo shì shí pǐn huò wù pǐn zài cǐ wēn dù xià de bǎo cún huò shǐ yòng tiáo jiàn
Word origin
The compound joins 常 (cháng, "ordinary") with 温 (wēn, "warmth"), so its meaning centers on everyday indoor temperature instead of a deliberately changed one.
Usage tips
- English speakers may treat room temperature as a fixed scientific range, but Chinese everyday use can be broader and depends on the item and the surrounding conditions.