The word "温和" is a compound formed by combining two independent, semantically related characters: "温", which means "warm" or "mild" (often in temperature), and "和", which means "harmonious", "gentle", or "peaceful". Together, they create a synergistic meaning where "温" contributes the sense of a lukewarm or temperate quality, and "和" adds the dimension of softness and lack of harshness. This fusion results in an adjective that describes something, such as a climate, substance, or especially a person's personality, as being pleasantly mild, gentle, and amiable, effectively blending the conceptual warmth of "温" with the soothing agreeableness of "和".