to keep warm; to retain heat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to keep warm; to retain heat; to insulate
Often used in contexts of food, beverages, buildings, and agriculture. Can also refer to the property of materials.
Zhè这
ge个
bǎo保
wēn温
bēi杯
kě可
yǐ以
bǎo保
chí持
rè热
shuǐ水
bā八
xiǎo小
shí时
bù不
liáng凉
。
This insulated mug can keep hot water warm for eight hours.
Dōng冬
tiān天
jī积
xuě雪
kě可
yǐ以
gěi给
tǔ土
rǎng壤
bǎo保
wēn温
。
Snow in winter can insulate the soil and keep it warm.
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Fáng房
zi子
de的
qiáng墙
bì壁
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
de的
bǎo保
wēn温
cái材
liào料
。
The walls of the house need good insulating materials.
Mā妈
ma妈
bǎ把
tāng汤
fàng放
zài在
bǎo保
wēn温
tǒng桶
lǐ里
gěi给
wǒ我
dài带
qù去
shàng上
bān班
。
Mom put the soup in a thermal container for me to take to work.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yǔ羽
róng绒
fú服
bǎo保
wēn温
xiào效
guǒ果
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
。
This down jacket has excellent heat-retention properties.