Meaning of 温和
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- mild
- gentle
- moderate
- lukewarm
How to use 温和
温和 (wēnhé) describes a person's manner or voice, and also mild weather or a mild climate. It can also describe a moderate approach or attitude. Example: 她说话很温和。(Tā shuōhuà hěn wēnhé.) She speaks very gently.
温 (wēn) means warm, as in 温度 (wēndù), and 和 (hé) means harmonious, as in 和平 (hépíng). Something warm and harmonious feels mild and gentle, never harsh.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 温和 (wēnhé) with 暖和 (nuǎnhuo). 暖和 means pleasantly warm and is used for temperature and weather, not for a person's personality. Also note the second pronunciation wēnhuo, with a neutral tone, which means lukewarm, as in water that is neither hot nor cold.
温和 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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温 wēn · warm · 12 strokes
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和 hé · and · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 温和.
| 温度 | wēndù | temperature |
| 气温 | qìwēn | air temperature |
| 和平 | hépíng | peace; peaceful |
| 温暖 | wēnnuǎn | warm |
| 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | warm; nice and warm |
| 降温 | jiàngwēn | to become cooler; to lower the temperature |
| 高温 | gāowēn | high temperature |
| 和谐 | héxié | harmonious; harmony |
| 低温 | dīwēn | low temperature |
| 温柔 | wēnróu | gentle and soft; tender; sweet (commonly used to describe a girl or woman) |
| 和尚 | héshang | Buddhist monk |
| 和解 | héjiě | to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile |
Questions about 温和
What does 温和 mean?
温和 (wēnhé) means "mild; gentle" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 温和?
温和 is made of 2 characters: 温 (12 strokes), 和 (8 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 温和 an HSK word?
Yes. 温和 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 温和 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 温和 is written 溫和.
When is 温和 pronounced wēnhuo instead of wēnhé?
Use wēnhuo, with a neutral-tone huo, when talking about something lukewarm, like water or food that is slightly warm. For a mild personality, a gentle tone of voice, or a mild climate, say wēnhé.
What is the difference between 温和 and 温暖?
温暖 (wēnnuǎn) means warm and often carries an emotional sense of comfort, as in a warm home or warm feelings. 温和 (wēnhé) stresses mildness and gentleness, the absence of harshness or extremes.