tepid; lukewarm; sluggish
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
lukewarm; tepid (of liquids)
Describes liquids, especially water, that are not sufficiently hot. This form is a variant of 温暾 (wēn tun).
Zhè这
bēi杯
chá茶
wēn温
tūn吞
de的
，
bù不
hǎo好
hē喝
。
This cup of tea is lukewarm and doesn't taste good.
Tā他
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
hē喝
wēn温
tūn吞
shuǐ水
，
zhǐ只
hē喝
bīng冰
shuǐ水
huò或
tàng烫
shuǐ水
。
He doesn't like drinking lukewarm water; he only drinks ice water or scalding hot water.
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Wēn温
tūn吞
shuǐ水
lǐ里
zhǔ煮
jiǎo饺
zi子
，
bàn半
tiān天
shú熟
bù不
liǎo了
。
Boiling dumplings in lukewarm water—they won't cook for ages.
adjective
sluggish; slow; lacking energy or enthusiasm
neutralDescribes a person's temperament, speech, or actions as being unhurried, indecisive, or lacking vitality. Often carries a slightly negative connotation implying inefficiency.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
wēn温
tūn吞
，
zuò做
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
bù不
jǐn紧
bù不
màn慢
。
He has a sluggish personality and does everything at a leisurely pace.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
jié节
zòu奏
wēn温
tūn吞
，
guān观
zhòng众
kàn看
de得
hūn昏
hūn昏
yù欲
shuì睡
。
The pacing of this movie is sluggish, making the audience drowsy.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
wēn温
wēn温
tūn吞
tūn吞
de的
，
bàn半
tiān天
jiǎng讲
bù不
dào到
zhòng重
diǎn点
。
He speaks in a slow, drawn-out manner, taking forever to get to the point.