暖和 (nuǎn huo) — warm (pleasant temperature, often of weather, room, clothing); to warm up, to make or become warm
Definition
暖和 is the everyday word for pleasantly warm — weather, rooms, or people. Compared with 热 it means comfortable warmth, not hot. 温暖 is more literary and often used figuratively (love, care).
warm (pleasant temperature, often of weather, room, clothing)to warm upto make or become warm
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Examples
- ，暖和暖和。Wài miàn hěn lěng, kuài jìn lái nuǎn huo nuǎn huo.It's cold outside, come in and get warm.
- 暖和。Zhè ge fáng jiān hěn nuǎn huo.This room is very warm.
- 暖和。Tā zài huǒ páng biān nuǎn huo shǒu.She is warming her hands by the fire.
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