暖气

nuǎn qì

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HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. central heating
2. heater
3. warm air

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 寒冷 hán lěng 寒冷 hán lěng frigid 暖气 provides warmth, while 寒冷 means cold or frigid.: frigid

Related words

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• 取暖 qǔ nuǎn 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.: to warm oneself (by a fire etc)
• 空调 kōng tiáo 空调 kōng tiáo air conditioning 空调 provides both cooling and heating, unlike 暖气 which only provides heat.: air conditioning
• 热水器 rè shuǐ qì 热水器 rè shuǐ qì water heater 热水器 is a water heater, while 暖气 warms the air in a room.: water heater

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 暖气机 nuǎn qì jī: radiator
• 暖气片 暖气片 nuǎn qì piàn: radiator (for heating)

Child Words of 暖气

• 暖 暖 nuǎn: warm
• 气 气 qì: gas; air