Definition
暖烘烘 (nuǎn hōng hōng) is a vivid, reduplicated adjective meaning 'pleasantly warm and cozy', often used with 的. It emphasizes a snug, comfortable warmth (e.g., from a fire or sweater), more descriptive than 暖和 (nuǎn huo, everyday warm) or 温暖 (wēn nuǎn, warm in a pleasant or emotional sense). Unlike 温馨 (wēn xīn, heartwarming atmosphere), 暖烘烘 focuses on physical warmth.
adjective
warm and cozypleasantly warm
Examples
- ，暖烘烘。Dōngtiān zuò zài huǒlú pángbiān, shēnshang nuǎn hōng hōng de.In winter, sitting by the stove makes your body warm and cozy.
- 暖烘烘。Tā chuān shàng le yí jiàn nuǎn hōng hōng de máoyī.She put on a warm and cozy sweater.
- ，暖烘烘。Yángguāng zhào jìnlai, wū li nuǎn hōng hōng de.The sunlight shines in, making the room pleasantly warm.
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