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暖气

nuǎn qì
台 tái 片 piàn 组 zǔ
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. central heating
  2. 2. heater
  3. 3. warm air

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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寒冷
hán lěng

frigid

暖气 provides warmth, while 寒冷 means cold or frigid.

Related words

3 items
取暖
qǔ nuǎn

to warm oneself (by a fire etc)

暖气 is a heating system, while 取暖 is the action of keeping warm.
空调
kōng tiáo

air conditioning

空调 provides both cooling and heating, unlike 暖气 which only provides heat.
热水器
rè shuǐ qì

water heater

热水器 is a water heater, while 暖气 warms the air in a room.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

暖气 refers to the heating system or warm air, not a portable space heater. For a portable heater, use 电暖器.

Example Sentences

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冬天的时候，房间里开着 暖气 很舒服。
In winter, it's very comfortable to have the heating on in the room.

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Words Containing 暖气

暖气机
nuǎn qì jī

radiator

暖气片
nuǎn qì piàn

radiator (for heating)

Child Words of 暖气

暖
nuǎn

warm

气
qì

gas; air