暄 (xuān) - Warm (of weather) & genial

暄Tone 1

xuān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

暄 · xuān

Warm (of weather);

genial;

balmy;

refers to warm, pleasant weather conditions.

Warm (of weather)genialbalmy

Usage highlights

Warm weatherGenial conversationBalmy breezeWarm and harmoniousWarm greetingsSunny and warm

Synonyms

  • 暖— warm (temperature)
  • 温— warm, mild

Antonyms

  • 寒— cold, chilly
  • 冷— cold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weather is warm and sunny (天气暄暖).
  • Spring brings warm breezes (春风暄和).
  • They chatted warmly (他们暄寒一番).
  • The room feels cozy and warm (室内暄热).

Collocations

  • Warm weather(暄暖)
  • Genial conversation(暄谈)
  • Balmy breeze(暄风)
  • Warm and harmonious(暄和)
  • Warm greetings(暄寒)
  • Sunny and warm(暄妍)

Idioms

  • Exchange warm greetings(寒暄一番)
  • Warm as spring breeze(暄如春风)
  • Balmy weather and beautiful scenery(暄和景明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with pleasant, mild weather and warm interpersonal interactions.
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry to describe spring scenes and comfortable atmospheres.
  • The character appears in the common greeting phrase 寒暄, meaning to exchange pleasantries.

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