温和

wēn hé

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温和

wēn hé Adjective mild; gentle

温和

wēn huo lukewarm

Definitions

1. mild
2. gentle
3. moderate

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 粗暴 cū bào 粗暴 cū bào rough 态度或行为: rough

Related words

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• 温暖 wēn nuǎn 温暖 wēn nuǎn warm 温和可用于气候，温暖同样指气候宜人: warm

Synonyms

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• 温柔 wēn róu 温柔 wēn róu gentle and soft; tender 形容人的性格: gentle and soft; tender
• 柔和 róu hé 柔和 róu hé gentle 形容光线、声音等: gentle

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocation: 气候温和 (mild climate), 态度温和 (gentle attitude).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 温和 (wēn hé, mild/gentle) with 温暖 (wēn nuǎn, warm) when describing personality. 温和 refers to a gentle temperament, while 温暖 is warmth in feeling or climate.

Example Sentences

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这个半岛气候 温和 。

This peninsula has a mild climate.

她的性情很 温和 。

She has a very gentle temperament.

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Words Containing 温和

• 温和性 温和性 wēn hé xìng: tenderness
• 温和派 温和派 wēn hé pài: moderate faction
• 艾条温和灸 艾条温和灸 ài tiáo wēn hé jiǔ: gentle stick moxibustion (TCM)

Child Words of 温和

• 和 和 hé: (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [hàn])
• 和 和 hè: to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence
• 和 和 hú: to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards
• 和 和 huó: to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water
• 和 和 huò: to mix (ingredients) together