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取暖 (qǔ nuǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

取暖 (qǔ nuǎn) is a Chinese word: to warm oneself. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 取暖

动 dòng verb

to warm oneself

冬天我们围着火炉取暖。

dōng tiān wǒ men wéi zhe huǒ lú qǔ nuǎn

In winter we gather around the stove to warm ourselves.

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Word breakdown

取 qǔ — to take, to obtain (the action of seeking)

Words with this character (27)
  • 1 取得 qǔ dé — to obtain HSK 4
    • 取 to take, to get (the action of acquiring)
    • 得 to obtain, to succeed in getting (emphasizes successful acquisition)
    Example

    他取得了很好的成绩。

    tā qǔ dé le hěn hǎo de chéng jì

    He obtained very good results.

  • 2 取消 qǔ xiāo — cancel HSK 4
    • 取 to take, to get rid of
    • 消 to eliminate, to make disappear
    Example

    我想取消明天的预约。

    wǒ xiǎng qǔ xiāo míng tiān de yù yuē

    I want to cancel tomorrow's appointment.

  • 3 获取 huò qǔ — obtain HSK 4
    • 获 to receive, to gain
    • 取 to take, to acquire
    Example

    我们需要获取更多信息。

    wǒ men xū yào huò qǔ gèng duō xìn xī

    We need to obtain more information.

  • 4 争取 zhēng qǔ — strive for HSK 5
    • 争 strive, contend, compete
    • 取 obtain, get, take
    Example

    我们要争取更多的机会。

    wǒ men yào zhēng qǔ gèng duō de jī huì

    We must strive for more opportunities.

  • 5 录取 lù qǔ — to admit, to enroll HSK 5
    • 录 to record, to register (the administrative act of recording acceptance)
    • 取 to select, to choose (the act of selecting someone)
    Example

    她被北京大学录取了。

    tā bèi Běi jīng Dà xué lù qǔ le

    She was admitted to Peking University.

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暖 nuǎn — warmth (the object being obtained)

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 暖和 nuǎn huo — warm HSK 4
    • 暖 warm (core meaning of warmth)
    • 和 softening suffix (makes the word more colloquial and gentle)
    Example

    今天天气很暖和。

    jīn tiān tiān qì hěn nuǎn huo

    The weather is very warm today.

  • 2 温暖 wēn nuǎn — warm HSK 5
    • 温 warm, mild
    • 暖 warm, warmth
    Example

    今天的阳光很温暖。

    jīn tiān de yáng guāng hěn wēn nuǎn

    Today's sunshine is very warm.

  • 3 保暖 bǎo nuǎn — to keep warm HSK 6
    • 保 to keep, to maintain, to preserve
    • 暖 warm, warmth
    Example

    冬天要多穿衣服保暖。

    dōng tiān yào duō chuān yī fu bǎo nuǎn

    In winter, you need to wear more clothes to keep warm.

  • 4 暖气 nuǎn qì — heating HSK 6
    • 暖 warm, warmth, heat
    • 气 air, gas, steam
    Example

    北方的冬天很冷，家家户户都开暖气。

    běi fāng de dōng tiān hěn lěng jiā jiā hù hù dōu kāi nuǎn qì

    In the north, winters are very cold, so every household turns on the heating.

  • 5 供暖 gōng nuǎn — to supply heating HSK 7
    • 供 to supply, to provide
    • 暖 warmth, heating
    Example

    这个小区从十一月开始供暖。

    zhè ge xiǎo qū cóng shí yī yuè kāi shǐ gōng nuǎn

    This residential area starts heating from November.

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  • 6 暖烘烘 nuǎn hōng hōng — warm and cozy HSK 7
    • 暖 warm (provides the core meaning of warmth)
    • 烘 to warm/heat (adds the sense of radiating warmth)
    • 烘 reduplication (intensifies the warm, enveloping sensation)
    Example

    晒过太阳的被子暖烘烘的。

    shài guò tài yáng de bèi zi nuǎn hōng hōng de

    The quilt that's been sun-dried is warm and cozy.

Structure & writing
1 取 qǔ — to take into one's hand
取 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
趣 qù intention; inclination
HSK 4
聚 jù to gather, to assemble
HSK 6
娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (of a man, opposite of 嫁)

consists of

1.1 耳 ěr — ear, the hearing organ of humans and animals
耳 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 3
聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively 聪 cōng (lit.) sense of hearing 闻 wén to hear
HSK 4
取 qǔ to take into one's hand 职 zhí duty; responsibility; what one is obliged to do 联 lián to connect; to unite 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 6
耽 dān to delay; to procrastinate
HSK 7
椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 耸 sǒng to tower; to stand tall 耻 chǐ shame; disgrace 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively
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聋 lóng deaf; hard of hearing 饵 ěr cake; pastry
1.2 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)

Stroke order

2 暖 nuǎn — warm, neither cold nor hot

暖 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 2
晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
HSK 5
旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
HSK 6
宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
HSK 7
嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid
2.2 爰 yuán — classical conjunction meaning 'thereupon, then'
爰 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
HSK 5
缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急)
HSK 6
援 yuán to pull or hold with the hand

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