qì wēn
air temperature
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今天气温很高。
jīntiān qìwēn hěn gāo.
Today is very hot.
气温骤降，让人感到寒冷。
qìwēn zhòu jiàng, ràng rén gǎndào hánlěng.
The temperature dropped suddenly, making people feel cold.
气温适宜，非常适合户外活动。
qìwēn shìyí, fēicháng shìhé hùwài huódòng.
The temperature is pleasant, very suitable for outdoor activities.
温度 (wēndù)
temperature
气侯 (qìhòu)
climate
低温 (dī wēn)
low temperature
高温 (gāo wēn)
high temperature
The Chinese word 气温 (qìwēn) for "temperature" is composed of two characters: 气 (qì) and 温 (wēn). 气 originally meant "air" or "vapor", but it has also been used to refer to other types of energy or forces, such as the vital energy that flows through the body in traditional Chinese medicine. 温 means "warm" or "mild". So, 气温 literally means "the warmth of the air". This term is used to describe the degree of hotness or coldness of the air.
