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暖 nuǎn warm

How to remember 暖: 日 sun + 爰 pulling across = warm. The sun falls on the sofa, and the cat keeps pulling its blanket across into the bright spot until it is lovely and warm.

  • 1,745. most frequent character
  • HSK 4
  • 13 strokes
  • Radical 日

Component breakdown

暖 = 日 sun + 爰 pulling across

  • 日 sun
  • 爰 pulling across
The Gushi story

The sun falls on the sofa, and the cat keeps pulling its blanket across into the bright spot until it is lovely and warm.

How it is used

  • 'Warm' (pleasant warmth), opposite of 冷 (lěng). 暖和 (nuǎnhuo) is the colloquial adjective: 今天很暖和 (jīntiān hěn nuǎnhuo) it's nice and warm today - 今天很冷 (jīntiān hěn lěng) it's cold today.
  • 温暖 (wēnnuǎn) is a touch more written and also works emotionally (warm-hearted), while 暖和 is everyday physical warmth.
  • 暖气 (nuǎnqì) = central heating; 取暖 (qǔnuǎn) = to warm oneself up.

Words with 暖

Example sentences

  • 屋内很暖。 Wūnèi hěn nuǎn.It's warm inside the house.
  • 棉被很暖和。 Miánbèi hěn nuǎnhuo.Comforters are very warm.