温暖

wēn nuǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. warm

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 寒冷 hán lěng 寒冷 hán lěng frigid 寒冷 means cold or frigid, directly opposite of warm.: frigid

Related words

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• 温馨 wēn xīn 温馨 wēn xīn comfort 温馨 means warm and cozy, often describing atmosphere or family warmth.: comfort

Synonyms

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• 暖和 nuǎn huo 暖和 nuǎn huo warm Both mean warm, but 暖和 is more colloquial and often used for weather or physical warmth.: warm

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with abstract nouns like 阳光 (yáng guāng, sunlight) or 笑容 (xiào róng, smile) to express warmth in a metaphorical sense.

Common mistakes

Do not use 温暖 as a verb meaning 'to warm something'; use the verb 加热 (jiā rè) or 使温暖 (shǐ wēn nuǎn) instead.

Example Sentences

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我们沐浴在 温暖 的阳光下。

We are bathed in the warm sunshine.

今天的阳光很 温暖 。

The sunshine today is very warm.

他的友善让人感到 温暖 。

His friendliness makes people feel warm.

他的笑容好似阳光般 温暖 。

His smile seems as warm as sunshine.

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Child Words of 温暖

• 暖 暖 nuǎn: warm