温和 wēnhé mild
mild; gentle; moderate
How to remember 温和: 温 warm + 和 and = mild.
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How it is used
- Mild/gentle/moderate - of temperament, weather, or measures: 性格温和 (xìnggé wēnhé) a mild temperament, 气候温和 (qìhòu wēnhé) a mild climate, 温和的态度 (wēnhé de tàidu) a gentle attitude.
- Broad word for mildness/moderation in people, climate, or policy; the 和 reads hé.
- Contrast 温柔 (wēnróu), tender/soft specifically of a person's affection; 温和 is broader (also weather, policy, character).
Example sentences
- 总体上说，日本的气候温和。 Zǒngtǐ shàng shuō, rìběn de qìhòu wēnhé.Generally speaking, the climate of Japan is mild.