Definition
取暖 (qǔ nuǎn) is a verb meaning 'to warm oneself' or 'to keep warm', focusing on the action of seeking or obtaining warmth (e.g., by a fire or heater). It differs from 保暖 (bǎo nuǎn), which means 'to provide/retain warmth' (often of clothing or materials), and from 供暖 (gōng nuǎn), which is 'to supply heating' to a building or space.
verb
to keep warmto warm oneself
Examples
- ，取暖。Dōngtiān de shíhou, hěnduō rén dōu kào nuǎnqì qǔ nuǎn.In winter, many people rely on heating to keep warm.
- ，。Wū wài tài lěng le, wǒmen xiān qǔ le nuǎn zài chūqù.It's too cold outside; let's warm ourselves up before going out.
- 。Kuài lái huǒ biān qǔ qu nuǎn ba.Come over by the fire to get warm.
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