lukewarm; tepid; rambling
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
lukewarm; tepid (of liquids)
dialectDescribes liquids that are neither hot nor cold, often implying a slightly warm but uncomfortable temperature. Common in dialectal speech.
Zhè这
bēi杯
chá茶
fàng放
jiǔ久
le了
，
biàn变
de得
wēn温
tun暾
le了
。
This cup of tea has been sitting too long and has become lukewarm.
Tā他
bù不
ài爱
hē喝
wēn温
tun暾
shuǐ水
，
zhǐ只
hē喝
gǔn滚
tàng烫
de的
huò或
bīng冰
liáng凉
de的
。
He doesn't like to drink tepid water, only scalding hot or ice cold.
adjective
rambling; verbose without substance; irrelevant (of speech or writing)
dialectCritiques speech or writing that lacks clarity, focus, or conciseness. Often used in the phrase '温暾之谈'. Carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
de的
bào报
gào告
tài太
wēn温
tun暾
，
quē缺
fá乏
zhòng重
diǎn点
，
tīng听
zhòng众
dōu都
shuì睡
zháo着
le了
。
His report was too rambling and lacked focus; the audience all fell asleep.
Bié别
zǒng总
shì是
shuō说
xiē些
wēn温
tun暾
zhī之
tán谈
，
yào要
qiè切
zhòng中
yào要
hài害
。
Don't always speak in such vague and irrelevant terms; get to the point.
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Zhè这
piān篇
sǎn散
wén文
xiě写
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
wēn温
tun暾
，
bù不
gòu够
tòng痛
kuài快
。
This prose is written somewhat tediously and lacks vigor.