Definition
暖 (nuǎn) means 'warm' (adj.) or 'to warm' (v.). Compared to the everyday 暖和 (nuǎn huo) used for weather and clothing, 暖 is more formal or written and often appears in compounds like 温暖 (wēn nuǎn) and 保暖 (bǎo nuǎn). As a verb, 暖 takes a direct object (e.g., 暖手); 暖和 is less common as a verb.
warm (adjective)to warm (verb)
Easily confused
- 缓huǎnlook-aliketo postpone, to delay, to defer
- 爱àilook-aliketo love
Examples
- 暖。Jīntiān tiānqì hěn nuǎn.The weather is very warm today.
- 暖。Wǒ nuǎn le yí xià shǒu zài chīfàn.I warmed my hands before eating.
- 暖，。Zhè bēi niúnǎi hái shì nuǎn de, kuài hē ba.This glass of milk is still warm, drink it quickly.
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