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Character · Adjective · Noun · VerbTraditional溫

warm; mild; review

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Meanings

7 senses · 16 examples
1.

adjective

warm; lukewarm

Describes moderate heat or a mild climate.

Zhè这
bēi杯
wēn温
shuǐ水
zhèng正
hǎo好
kě可
yǐ以
hē喝
 。

This cup of warm water is just right to drink.

Kūn昆
míng明
qì气
hòu候
wēn温
hé和
 ,
sì四
jì季
rú如
chūn春
 。

Kunming has a mild climate, like spring all year round.

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Dōng冬
tiān天
pào泡
wēn温
quán泉
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
 。

Soaking in hot springs is very comfortable in winter.

2.

noun

temperature

Refers to the degree of heat or cold measured on a scale.

Jīn今
tiān天
de的
qì气
wēn温
hěn很
gāo高
 。

The temperature is very high today.

Yī医
shēng生
cè测
liáng量
le了
tā他
de的
tǐ体
wēn温
 。

The doctor measured his body temperature.

3.

verb

to warm up; to heat slightly

Used for warming liquids or food to a moderate temperature.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
bēi杯
jiǔ酒
wēn温
yī一
xià下
 。

Please warm up this cup of wine.

Niú牛
nǎi奶
tài太
liáng凉
le了
 ,
wēn温
yī一
wēn温
zài再
hē喝
 。

The milk is too cold; warm it up before drinking.

4.

verb

to review; to revise

formal

Used in study contexts, often in formal or literary registers.

Kǎo考
shì试
qián前
 ,
tā他
měi每
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
dōu都
wēn温
shū书
dào到
hěn很
wǎn晚
 。

Before the exam, he reviewed his books until very late every night.

Xué学
xí习
xīn新
zhī知
shi识
de的
tóng同
shí时
 ,
yě也
yào要
wēn温
xí习
jiù旧
zhī知
shi识
 。

While learning new knowledge, one should also review old knowledge.

5.

adjective

mild; gentle; kind

Describes a gentle personality or soft manner.

Tā她
shì是
yī一
gè个
xìng性
gé格
wēn温
hé和
de的
rén人
 。

She is a person with a mild temperament.

Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
wēn温
wén文
ěr尔
yǎ雅
 。

He speaks in a very refined and cultured manner.

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Mǔ母
qīn亲
wēn温
róu柔
de地
fǔ抚
mō摸
zhe着
hái孩
zi子
de的
tóu头
 。

The mother gently stroked the child's head.

6.

noun

surname Wen

A common Chinese surname.

Wēn温
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
zuò作
jiā家
 。

Mr. Wen is a famous writer.

Wǒ我
men们
bān班
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè个
tóng同
xué学
xìng姓
Wēn温
 。

There is a classmate in our class with the surname Wen.

7.

noun

short for Wenzhou

Used in compound words referring to the city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province.

Wēn温
shāng商
yǐ以
jīng精
míng明
zhù著
chēng称
 。

Wenzhou businessmen are known for their shrewdness.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
dì地
dào道
de的
Wēn温
jí籍
huá华
rén人
 。

He is an overseas Chinese of genuine Wenzhou origin.