HSK Level 4

降温

jiàng wēn

lower the temperature; drop in temperature

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Example Sentences

最近天气降温了,要多穿衣服。

Zuìjìn tiānqì jiàngwēn le, yào duō chuān yīfu.

The weather has cooled down recently, so you need to wear more clothes.

空调的温度调低一点,降降温。

Kòngtiáo de wēndù tiáo dī yīdiǎn, jiàng jiàng wēn.

Turn the air conditioner down a bit to cool down.

发烧的时候,可以用冷水降温。

Fāshāo de shíhòu, kěyǐ yòng lěngshuǐ jiàngwēn.

When you have a fever, you can use cold water to cool down.

Synonyms

降温 (jiàng wēn)

cool down

降温 (jiàng wēn)

lower the temperature

Antonyms

升温 (shēng wēn)

heat up

变暖 (biàn nuǎn)

warm up

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 降温 (jiàngwēn) is composed of two characters: 降 (jiàng) and 温 (wēn). 降 means "to descend" or "to lower", while 温 means "temperature" or "warmth". Together, 降温 means "to lower the temperature" or "to cool down".The word 降温 is often used in weather forecasts to describe a drop in temperature. For example, the sentence 明天会降温 (míngtiān huì jiàngwēn) means "The temperature will drop tomorrow". 降温 can also be used in a more general sense to refer to any process of cooling down. For example, the sentence 把水降温到室温 (bǎ shuǐ jiàngwēn dào shìwēn) means "Cool the water down to room temperature".The word 降温 is a useful addition to any HSK learner's vocabulary. It is a common word that can be used in a variety of contexts. By understanding the etymology of 降温, learners can better understand its meaning and usage.