Common Meanings
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wēn温
Not cold and not hot; mild; warm. Often used in phrases like 'hot spring' (温泉), 'to keep warm' (保温), or to describe a 'mild' personality (温和).
泡温泉有助于放松身心。
Soaking in a hot spring helps relax the body and mind.
Gentle, mild, tender, or soft in disposition.
她性格温和，待人总是那么温柔体贴。
She has a gentle personality and is always so tender and considerate to others.
to warm up slightly; to heat gently (e.g., wine, milk, or other beverages/food)
睡觉前,妈妈喜欢把牛奶温一下。
Before bedtime, Mom likes to warm up the milk a bit.
To review; to revisit old lessons or knowledge.
我每天晚上都会温习功课，巩固所学知识。
Every evening, I review my homework to consolidate the knowledge I've learned.
Used interchangeably with '瘟' (wēn) to refer to a plague, pestilence, or an epidemic disease (especially in traditional Chinese medicine as '温病', a febrile disease).
当时村里流行温病，很多人都病倒了。
At that time, a warm disease (epidemic) was prevalent in the village, and many people fell ill.