昷 (wēn) - Warm, gentle, mild & a phonetic component in characters related to warmth.

昷Tone 1

wēn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 日

万响

昷 · wēn

Warm, gentle, mild;

a phonetic component in characters related to warmth.

Warm, gentle, milda phonetic component in characters related to warmth.

Usage highlights

As a component in 温As a component in 瘟As a component in 氲As a component in 媪As a component in 愠

Synonyms

  • 温— warm, gentle

Antonyms

  • 冷— cold
  • 寒— chilly, frigid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character 昷 is the phonetic in 温 (wēn, warm).
  • This character is rarely used alone in modern language.
  • It appears as a component in characters like 瘟 (wēn, epidemic).

Collocations

  • warm(As a component in 温)
  • epidemic(As a component in 瘟)
  • misty(As a component in 氲)
  • old woman(As a component in 媪)
  • angry(As a component in 愠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 昷 is primarily used as a phonetic component in modern Chinese characters.
  • Characters containing 昷 often relate to concepts of warmth, atmosphere, or emotion.
  • It represents an ancient form associated with gentle, warming qualities.

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