Chinese word

温暖

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēn nuǎn

Meaning

  • adjectivewarm

Example

温暖的天气让我很高兴。wēn nuǎn de tiān qì ràng wǒ hěn gāo xìng

The warm weather makes me very happy.

Illustration for 温暖 (warm)

More examples

冬日的温暖的阳光照在脸上，感觉很舒服。dōng rì de wēn nuǎn de yáng guāng zhào zài liǎn shàng gǎn jué hěn shū fú

The warm winter sunlight shines on my face, and it feels very pleasant.

Core concept

A soothing sense of warmth that surrounds the body, the mind, or a caring relationship.

Common phrases

  • 温暖的阳光wēn nuǎn de yáng guāng

    warm sunlight

  • 温暖的家wēn nuǎn de jiā

    warm home

Similar words

暖和nuǎn huo: Warm enough to feel comfortable and free from chill.
舒服shū fú: In a relaxed, comfortable state of body or mind.
热情rè qíng: Showing friendly warmth and strong enthusiasm toward other people.

Definition in Chinese

表示让人感到心里舒服、亲切或关怀的温暖感，也可用于描述气候温和的状态。biǎo shì ràng rén gǎn dào xīn lǐ shū fú qīn qiè huò guān huái de wēn nuǎn gǎn yě kě yòng yú miáo shù qì hòu wēn hé de zhuàng tài

Word origin

温暖 (wēnnuǎn, "warm") is formed from two characters associated with warmth, making it easy to connect physical comfort with the feeling created by kindness.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often associate "warm" mainly with temperature, but this Chinese word is also common for describing the emotional effect of kindness or a welcoming setting.

Other meanings

  • warmthnoun

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