HSK · Level 2
130 words
Chinese word
水温
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuǐ wēn
Meaning
- nounwater temperature
Example
洗澡前先测一下水温。xí zǎo qián xiān cè yí xià shuǐ wēn
Before taking a bath, check the water temperature.
More examples
泡茶时要注意水温，否则会影响茶的味道。pào chá shí yào zhù yì shuǐ wēn fǒu zé huì yíng xiǎng chá de wèi dào
When making tea, pay attention to the water temperature or it will affect the tea's taste.
Core concept
The warmth or coolness of water that matters when people use it.
Common phrases
洗澡前测水温xí zǎo qián cè shuǐ wēn
check the water temperature before bathing
烹饪时控制水温pēng rèn shí kòng zhì shuǐ wēn
control the water temperature while cooking
Similar words
温度wēn dù: The degree of warmth or coolness in something, such as air, water, or a solid object.
气温qì wēn: The degree of warmth or coolness in the outdoor air at a particular time or place.
体温tǐ wēn: The temperature inside a person's or animal's body, often measured to check health.
Definition in Chinese
指水的温度，侧重人对水的体感冷暖，常用摄氏度表示，多用于洗澡和烹饪场合。zhǐ shuǐ de wēn dù cè zhòng rén duì shuǐ de tǐ gǎn léng nuǎn cháng yòng shè shì dù biǎo shì duō yòng yú xí zǎo hé pēng rèn chǎng hé
Word origin
水 (shuǐ, "water") + 温 (wēn, "warmth") forms a direct compound whose focus is the warmth or coolness of water.
Usage tips
- In a cooking conversation, a water-temperature reading can signal a process requirement, so the number may matter even when nobody is discussing comfort.
Other meanings
- bathwater temperaturenoun
Related words
- 水温传感器shuǐ wēn chuán gǎn qìwater temperature sensornoun
- 水温计shuǐ wēn jìwater thermometernoun