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温 (wēn) — warm (in temperature); mild (of temperature or temperament)

Definition

Literary/formal adjective for 'warm' or 'mild' — usually appears in compounds like 温和 (mild) and 温柔 (gentle). For everyday 'warm' (food, water, weather) 现代汉语 prefers 暖和 or 温暖.

adjective
warm (in temperature)mild (of temperature or temperament)

Examples

  • 温，。
    Zhè bēi shuǐ hái wēn zhe, kě yǐ hē.
    This glass of water is still warm, you can drink it.
  • ，。
    Jīn tiān de tiān qì hěn wēn hé, shì hé chū qù zǒu zǒu.
    Today's weather is mild, suitable for going out for a walk.
  • ，。
    Tā de xìng gé hěn wēn hé, cóng lái bù fā pí qi.
    His temperament is mild, he never loses his temper.

Origin

Sound + meaning
六书liùshū
形声xíngshēng

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 溫; 温 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 溫 is based on an older form 𥁕, which drew a person bathing in a container full of warm water. The simplified 温 is a later variant.

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Weather

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