取暖 qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire, heater etc)
How to remember 取暖: 取 acquire + 暖 warm = to warm oneself (by a fire, heater etc).
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How it is used
- 'To warm oneself (by a fire, heater, etc.)' - 生火取暖 (shēnghuǒ qǔnuǎn) to light a fire to keep warm, 取暖设备 heating equipment.
- Specifically getting warmth for one's body in cold conditions; 抱团取暖 (huddling together for warmth) is a common figurative phrase for banding together in hard times.