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暖流

Word · Noun

warm current; warm feeling

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

warm ocean current

neutral

A scientific term in oceanography and geography. The opposite is cold current (寒流).

Rì日
běn本
de的
tiān天
qì气
shēn深
shòu受
hēi黑
cháo潮
nuǎn暖
liú流
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
 。

Japan's weather is deeply influenced by the Kuroshio Warm Current.

Mò墨
xī西
gē哥
nuǎn暖
liú流
wèi为
xī西
ōu欧
dài带
lái来
le了
wēn温
hé和
de的
dōng冬
jì季
 。

The Gulf Stream brings mild winters to Western Europe.

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Nuǎn暖
liú流
qū区
yù域
tōng通
cháng常
hǎi海
yáng洋
shēng生
wù物
bǐ比
jiào较
fēng丰
fù富
 。

Areas with warm currents are usually rich in marine life.

2.

noun

warm feeling; surge of warmth

literary

A metaphorical expression to describe positive emotions like gratitude, comfort, or love. Often used in literary contexts.

Tīng听
dào到
péng朋
you友
de的
gǔ鼓
lì励
 ,
yī一
gǔ股
nuǎn暖
liú流
yǒng涌
shàng上
xīn心
tóu头
 。

Hearing my friend's encouragement, a warm feeling surged in my heart.

Zài在
tā她
zuì最
kùn困
nan难
de的
shí时
hou候
 ,
dà大
jiā家
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
ràng让
tā她
gǎn感
shòu受
dào到
le了
rén人
jiān间
de的
nuǎn暖
liú流
 。

When she was in the most difficult time, everyone's help made her feel the warmth of humanity.

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Mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
yī一
gè个
yōng拥
bào抱
 ,
duì对
wǒ我
ér而
yán言
jiù就
shì是
yī一
gǔ股
qiáng强
dà大
de的
jīng精
shén神
nuǎn暖
liú流
 。

For me, a hug from my mother is a powerful surge of emotional warmth.