Definition
温 as a stative verb (s.v.) describes something being pleasantly warm or mild in temperature or temperament. It is used as a predicate (e.g. 水很温 'the water is warm') or attributively (e.g. 温的天气 'mild weather'). Note that 温 also functions as a transitive verb ('to warm up food'), a noun ('temperature'), and a surname — those uses belong to separate entries and are not covered here. This row focuses exclusively on the stative verb sense.
s.v.
warm (in temperature)mild (of temperature or temperament)
Examples
- 温,。Zhè bēi shuǐ hái wēn zhe, kěyǐ hē.This glass of water is still warm, you can drink it.
- ,。Jīntiān de tiānqì hěn wēn hé, shìhé chūqù zǒuzou.Today's weather is mild, suitable for going out for a walk.
- ,。Tā de xìnggé hěn wēn hé, cónglái bù fā píqì.His temperament is mild, he never loses his temper.
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