溫 (wēn) - Warm & mild

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wēn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

溫 · wēn

Warm;

mild;

gentle;

to warm up;

temperature;

a surname;

also refers to the Wen River.

Warmmildgentle

Usage highlights

Warm and gentleTemperatureWarmWarm and elegantWarm and virtuousWarm and jade

Synonyms

  • 暖— warm (temperature)
  • 和— gentle, mild

Antonyms

  • 冷— cold
  • 烈— intense, fierce
  • 暴— violent, brutal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weather is warm today (今天天气很溫和).
  • Please warm up the food (请把食物溫一下).
  • He has a gentle personality (他性格溫和).
  • Check the water temperature (检查水的溫度).

Collocations

  • Warm and gentle(溫和)
  • Temperature(溫度)
  • Warm-hearted(溫情)
  • Warm and elegant(溫文)
  • Warm and virtuous(溫良)
  • Warm and jade-like(溫潤)

Idioms

  • Gentle as jade(溫潤如玉)
  • Gentle and respectful(溫良恭儉讓)
  • Soft words and hard heart(口蜜腹劍, though not directly containing 溫, illustrates contrast to warmth)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, 'wen' (溫) is one of the Five Constant Virtues, representing gentleness and warmth in character.
  • The character is associated with ideal personality traits in traditional Chinese culture - being mild, cultivated, and refined.
  • Often used in names to express wishes for a gentle, kind, and cultivated disposition.

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