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How do you say "warm" in Chinese?
暖和
nuǎn huo
In Chinese, "warm" is 暖和.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'nwan' (rising tone, like 'noo-ahn') and 'huo' (falling tone, like 'hwaw'), the pitch rises then falls in comfort.
Writing and usage
Two characters with 11 strokes combined; first relates to warmth and heat, second relates to fire and comfort.
Example sentence
这个天气很暖和。
This weather is very warm.
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How to remember 暖和
Both characters convey coziness and comfortable warmth.
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Questions about 暖和
How do you say "warm" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "warm" is 暖和. It is a noun.
How is 暖和 written in Chinese?
Two characters with 11 strokes combined; first relates to warmth and heat, second relates to fire and comfort.
How is 暖和 used in a sentence?
Use 暖和 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个天气很暖和。 (This weather is very warm.).
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