warm and fragrant; cozy; heart-warming
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
warm and fragrant; mild and aromatic
literaryOriginally described a pleasantly warm temperature accompanied by a pleasant fragrance, often of flowers or incense. Now more commonly used metaphorically.
Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
mò茉
lì莉
huā花
，
kōng空
qì气
shí十
fēn分
wēn温
xīn馨
。
The courtyard is filled with jasmine blossoms, and the air is warm and fragrant.
Zhè这
jiān间
chá茶
shì室
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
wēn温
xīn馨
de的
tán檀
xiāng香
。
A warm, fragrant sandalwood scent fills this tea house.
adjective
warm; cozy; heart-warming
The most common modern usage. Describes an atmosphere, environment, or feeling that gives a sense of warmth, comfort, love, and security.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
wēn温
xīn馨
de的
jiā家
。
This is a warm and cozy home.
Péng朋
you友
men们
de的
zhù祝
fú福
ràng让
wǒ我
xīn心
lǐ里
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
wēn温
xīn馨
。
My friends' blessings made me feel very warm inside.
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Tā他
men们
yī一
qǐ起
dù度
guò过
le了
yī一
gè个
wēn温
xīn馨
de的
yè夜
wǎn晚
。
They spent a warm and pleasant evening together.
Zhè这
jiā家
xiǎo小
cān餐
guǎn馆
de的
zhuāng装
shì饰
hěn很
wēn温
xīn馨
。
The decor of this little restaurant is very cozy.
Tóng童
nián年
de的
huí回
yì忆
zǒng总
shì是
nà那
me么
wēn温
xīn馨
。
Childhood memories are always so heart-warming.