nuǎn
warm; genial; warm up
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今天天气很暖和。
jīntiān tiānqì hěn nuǎnhuo.
The weather is warm today.
我喜歡在暖暖的陽光下散步。
wǒ xǐhuān zài nuǎnnuǎn de yángguāng xià sàn bù.
I like to walk in the warm sunshine.
冬天的时候，我喜欢坐在暖气旁边。
dōngtiān de shíhòu, wǒ xǐhuān zuò zài nuǎnqì pángbiān.
In the winter, I like to sit next to the heater.
热 (rè)
hot
暖和 (nuǎnhe)
warm
冷 (lěng)
cold
凉 (liáng)
cool
The Chinese character 暖 (nuǎn) for "warm" is composed of two parts: the radical 日 (rì) for "sun" and the phonetic component 冉 (rǎn). The radical 日 indicates that the character is related to the sun, while the phonetic component 冉 suggests the pronunciation of the character.The original meaning of 暖 was "to bask in the sun". In ancient China, people would often bask in the sun to keep warm during the cold winter months. Over time, the meaning of 暖 expanded to include any source of warmth, such as a fire or a heater.The character 暖 is also used in a figurative sense to mean "warm-hearted" or "kind". For example, the phrase 暖心 (nuǎnxīn) means "to warm the heart", and the phrase 暖情 (nuǎnqíng) means "warm feelings".The character 暖 is a common character in Chinese and is used in a variety of words and phrases. It is a useful character to learn for HSK learners who want to be able to talk about the weather, their feelings, and their experiences.
