Chinese word

温和

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēn hé

Meaning

  • adjectivemild

Example

他脾气很温和，从不发火。tā pí qì hěn wēn hé cóng bù fā huǒ

He has a very mild temper and never gets angry.

Illustration for 温和 (mild)

More examples

店员对顾客的态度很温和，顾客愿意再次光顾。diàn yuán duì gù kè de tài dù hěn wēn hé gù kè yuàn yì zài cì guāng gù

The store clerk has a gentle attitude toward customers, so they are willing to come back.

Core concept

A calm, balanced manner that feels neither harsh nor distant.

Common phrases

  • 脾气温和pí qì wēn hé

    gentle-tempered

  • 性情温和xìng qíng wēn hé

    gentle-natured

  • 处事温和chǔ shì wēn hé

    handle matters gently

Similar words

和蔼hé ǎi: Warm and approachable in speech or behavior, giving others a kind impression.
和善hé shàn: Kind and mild in behavior, preferring peace to arguments.
温柔wēn róu: Soft in feeling and manner, with a gentle way of treating people.

Definition in Chinese

表示脾气平和、不激烈也不冷漠，容易相处的性格或态度。biǎo shì pí qì píng hé bù jī liè yě bù lěng mò róng yì xiāng chǔ de xìng gé huò tài dù

Word origin

温和 (wēnhé, "mild") combines 温 (wēn, "warm") with 和 (hé, "harmony"), linking warmth and harmony with a calm, agreeable manner.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use mild for conditions such as weather or taste, but this Chinese adjective is a natural everyday choice for describing someone who is easy to get along with.

Other meanings

  • gentleadjective
  • kindadjective
  • moderateadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 温和派wēn hé pàimoderatenoun
  • 温和性wēn hé xìnggentlenessnoun

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