Chinese word

暖和

Pronunciation

Pinyinnuǎn huo

Meaning

  • adjectivewarm

Example

这个房间很暖和。zhè ge fáng jiān hěn nuǎn huo

This room is very warm.

Illustration for 暖和 (warm)

More examples

中午太阳出来了，院子里很暖和。zhōng wǔ tài yáng chū lái le yuàn zi lǐ hěn nuǎn huo

At noon, the sun came out, and the courtyard was very warm.

Core concept

A gentle, comfortable warmth that can be felt in a person, a place, or clothing.

Common phrases

  • 天气暖和tiān qì nuǎn huo

    warm weather

  • 穿得暖和chuān de nuǎn huo

    dress warmly

  • 房间暖和fáng jiān nuǎn huo

    warm room

Similar words

温暖wēn nuǎn: Describing weather or a climate that feels warm overall.
热rè: Feeling very hot because the temperature is high enough to cause sweating.
舒服shū fú: Feeling physically or emotionally at ease, without discomfort.

Definition in Chinese

指使人感觉舒适、不觉得冷的温暖感，多见于口语，常用于形容人体、室内或衣物的暖意。zhí shǐ rén gǎn jué shū shì bù jué de lěng de wēn nuǎn gǎn duō jiàn yú kóu yǔ cháng yòng yú xíng róng rén tǐ shì nèi huò yī wù de nuǎn yì

Word origin

暖 (nuǎn, "warm") identifies the temperature, while 和 (huo, "mild") adds the sense of a gentle and balanced quality.

Usage tips

  • When the subject is clothing, this adjective describes the comfort it provides while worn, not merely the fabric's measured temperature.

Other meanings

  • heat upverb
  • warm upverb

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