(yàn) - Warm & clear (of weather)

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Warm;

clear (of weather);

sunny and pleasant.

Warmclear (of weather)sunny and pleasant.

Usage highlights

Warm and sunnyClear dayMild and warmFine weatherBright and pleasant

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weather is warm and sunny (天气曣和).
  • A clear and bright day (曣日).
  • A mild and pleasant climate (气候曣暖).

Collocations

  • Warm and sunny(曣和)
  • Clear day(曣日)
  • Mild and warm(曣暖)
  • Fine weather(曣晴)
  • Bright and pleasant(曣朗)

Idioms

  • A day of warm sunshine(风和日曣)
  • A mild and pleasant scene(春和景曣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe pleasant, clear weather conditions.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of spring or autumn scenes.
  • Considered an elegant, literary character rather than common in modern usage.

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