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温, with its traditional form 溫, is a phono-semantic compound. The water radical 氵 on the left associates it with liquids, while the right component 昷 provides the phonetic element and historically depicted a feeding vessel or liquid basin. Initially the name of a river, the character came to describe pleasantly warm water, mildly heated, not boiling. This concept of gentle warmth expanded to cover weather, objects, and human temperament, eventually extending to the figurative meaning of reviewing material to keep knowledge fresh.
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天气很温暖。
温水对身体好。
他性格温和。
请保持室内温度。
她温了一杯牛奶。
我们正在温习功课。
这种材料耐高温。
温和的气候有利于农作物生长。