取暖

qǔ nuǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to warm oneself (by a fire etc)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 保暖 bǎo nuǎn 保暖 bǎo nuǎn to keep warm keep warm: to keep warm

Synonyms

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• 烤火 kǎo huǒ 烤火 kǎo huǒ to warm oneself at a fire by a fire: to warm oneself at a fire

Usage notes

Collocations

取暖 is usually intransitive and followed by a method, e.g. 取暖靠火炉, not 取暖火炉.

Common mistakes

Do not use 取暖 with a direct object; it means 'warm oneself' not 'warm something'.

Example Sentences

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冬天，人们围着火炉 取暖 。

In winter, people warm themselves around the stove.

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Child Words of 取暖

• 取 取 qǔ: to take
• 暖 暖 nuǎn: warm