Definitions

nuǎn (adjective,verb) warm; to warm up

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 暖 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic radical 日, indicating sun, and the phonetic component 爰. Its etymology directly associates the concept of warmth with solar heat, establishing its core meaning of physical warmth. Over time, while maintaining this fundamental sense, the character's usage extended to describe metaphorical warmth, such as in affectionate or comforting contexts. The structure of the character has remained consistent, with no separate simplified form developed from a traditional counterpart.

Example Sentences Hide

今天天气很和。

Jīntiān tiānqì hěn nuǎnhuo.

Today the weather is very warm.

这杯茶很胃。

Zhè bēi chá hěn nuǎn wèi.

This cup of tea warms the stomach.

阳光温了房间。

Yángguāng wēnnuǎn le fángjiān.

The sunlight warmed the room.

他的一句话让我心里的。

Tā de yī jù huà ràng wǒ xīnli nuǎn nuǎn de.

His words made me feel warm inside.

春天带来了风和花香。

Chūntiān dàilái le nuǎn fēng hé huā xiāng.

Spring brings warm breezes and the scent of flowers.

在寒冷的冬日,炉是不可或缺的。

Zài hánlěng de dōngrì, nuǎnlú shì bùkě huò quē de.

In the cold winter days, a heater is indispensable.

她的微笑像阳一样照亮了我的生活。

Tā de wéixiào xiàng nuǎn yáng yīyàng zhàoliàng le wǒ de shēnghuó.

Her smile, like a warm sun, illuminated my life.

通过社区服务,他希望能给孤独的老人送去温

Tōngguò shèqū fúwù, tā xīwàng néng gěi gūdú de lǎorén sòngqù wēnnuǎn.

Through community service, he hopes to bring warmth to lonely elderly people.