warm and cozy; heartwarming
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
warm and cozy; pleasantly warm
informalOften describes physical warmth, especially a comfortable and gentle warmth. Can be used with 的 (～的).
Tài太
yáng阳
shài晒
guò过
de的
bèi被
zi子
nuǎn暖
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
The quilt warmed by the sun is cozy.
Tā他
hē喝
le了
yī一
bēi杯
rè热
chá茶
，
gǎn感
jué觉
quán全
shēn身
nuǎn暖
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
He drank a cup of hot tea and felt warm all over.
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Dōng冬
tiān天
lǐ里
，
zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
fáng房
jiān间
zǒng总
shì是
nuǎn暖
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
In winter, this small room is always warm and cozy.
adjective
heartwarming; feeling warm inside (emotionally)
informalUsed metaphorically to describe a warm, comforting feeling from kindness, care, or encouraging words.
Tīng听
le了
lǎo老
shī师
zhè这
fān番
huà话
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
xīn心
lǐ里
nuǎn暖
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
After hearing the teacher's words, the children felt warm inside.
Péng朋
you友
men们
de的
guān关
xīn心
ràng让
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
nuǎn暖
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
His friends' concern made him feel heartwarmed.
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Shōu收
dào到
yuǎn远
fāng方
qīn亲
rén人
de的
lái来
xìn信
，
tā她
gǎn感
dào到
xīn心
lǐ里
nuǎn暖
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
Receiving a letter from a distant relative made her feel warm inside.