暖 Stroke Order — How to Write 暖
暖 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
暖 Radical and Character Components
暖 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 爰 indicates the sound.
Radical: 日 + 9 more strokes
暖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- nuǎn
Meanings of 暖 in Chinese
1
nuǎn暖
Warm, mild, not cold. Used to describe a pleasant temperature, or feelings of comfort and coziness.
冬天的阳光暖洋洋的，照在身上很舒服。
The winter sunshine is warm and cozy, feeling very comfortable on the body.
To make warm; to warm up (e.g., wine, hands).
妈妈总是给我准备一杯热牛奶来暖暖胃。
Mom always prepares a cup of hot milk for me to warm my stomach.
Common Words and Phrases with 暖
1
warm tone; warm colour tone
这幅画的暖调运用得很好，让人感到温馨舒适
The warm tones in this painting are used very well, making one feel cozy and comfortable.
2
Greenhouse; also, an old custom of visiting a new home or bridal chamber to offer congratulations.
冬季，农民在暖房里种植蔬菜，以确保全年供应。
In winter, farmers grow vegetables in greenhouses to ensure a year-round supply.
3
A warm and gentle breeze; specifically, a dry, hot Foehn wind that lasts for about 8 days during the east monsoon in the Schouten Islands off the north coast of New Guinea.
春天的暖风拂过脸颊，带来一丝清新的气息。
The warm spring breeze brushed across my cheeks, bringing a touch of fresh air.
4
A small, heated room, often partitioned from a larger one, for warmth and sometimes entertainment.
冬天，老太太最喜欢在暖阁里看书，屋子里暖融融的
In winter, the old lady most enjoys reading in the warm chamber, where the room is cozy and inviting.
5
6
pleasantly warm; nice and warm
冬日的阳光透过窗户洒进来，把房间照得暖烘烘的，让人感到非常惬意。
The winter sun shone through the window, making the room warm and cozy, which felt very pleasant.
7
A thermos bottle, used to keep liquids hot.
我把热水倒进了暖壶里，这样晚上就有热水喝了。
I poured hot water into the thermos, so I'll have hot water to drink tonight.
8
A warm current is an ocean current that has a higher temperature than the surrounding water, typically flowing from low to high latitudes and bringing warming and moistening effects to the climate along its path.
北大西洋暖流对欧洲西部的气候产生了显著的增温作用。
The North Atlantic Warm Current has a significant warming effect on the climate of Western Europe.
9
thermos flask
我把热水倒进了暖瓶里，这样晚上就能喝到热茶了
I poured hot water into the thermos, so I can have hot tea tonight.
10
Central heating system that circulates hot water or steam through radiators to warm buildings, or the heat itself provided by such a system.
我们家里的暖气坏了，所以冬天的时候室内温度总是很低。
Our home's heating is broken, so the indoor temperature is always very low during winter.
11
nice and warm
阳光照在身上，让人觉得暖融融的，非常舒服。
The sunshine felt pleasantly warm on my body, making me feel very comfortable.
12
Warm colours are colours like yellow, red, and orange that evoke a feeling of warmth.
卧室里选择暖色调的装饰，能让人感觉更舒适放松。
Choosing warm tones for bedroom decor can make people feel more comfortable and relaxed.
13
A thermos bottle or flask used to keep liquids hot, especially hot water.
我把热水倒进了暖水瓶里，这样晚上就不用再烧水了。
I poured the hot water into the thermos flask, so I won't need to boil water again tonight.
14
A cotton sleeve extension sewn inside the cuff of a padded jacket to provide extra warmth.
奶奶在棉袄上缝了暖袖，这样冬天出门手就不会冷了。
My grandma sewed warm cuffs onto her cotton jacket, so her hands wouldn't feel cold when she went out in winter.
15
pleasantly warm; comfortably warm
阳光照在身上，感觉暖洋洋的，很舒服。
The sun shone on my body, making me feel pleasantly warm and comfortable.
More words with 暖
- qú取nuǎn暖To warm oneself; to get warm.
- hé和nuǎn暖pleasantly warm
- xù煦nuǎn暖warm and pleasant
- qì汽nuǎn暖steam heating
- nuǎn暖yì意Warmth, A warm feeling
- báo保nuǎn暖Keep warm, Warmth
- nuǎn暖shēn身warm-up, warm oneself up
- nuǎn暖xīn心heartwarming, touching
- nuǎn暖yáng阳warm sun, gentle sun
- wēn温nuǎn暖Warm, Warmth
- huí回nuǎn暖warm up, rebound
- nuǎn暖fēng锋warm front
- nuǎn暖wèi胃warm the stomach, stomach-warming
- nuǎn暖fēng风jī机fan heater, space heater
- nuǎn暖sè色diào调warm colors, warm tones
- báo保nuǎn暖xìng性Thermal insulation, Warmth retention
- nuǎn暖guāng光warm light, soft light
- nuán暖jiǎo脚to warm one's feet, foot warmer
- nuán暖nuǎn暖Warm, Cozy
- jiàn渐nuǎn暖warming up, getting warmer
Idioms with 暖
- nuǎn暖yī衣bǎo饱shí食well-fed and well-clothed
- bǎo饱shí食nuǎn暖yī衣well-fed and well-clothed
- chūn春nuǎn暖huā花kāi开spring warmth, flowers bloom
- chūn春nuǎn暖huā花xiāng香warm spring, fragrant flowers
- fēng风hé和rì日nuǎn暖gentle wind and warm sun
- fēng风nuǎn暖rì日lì丽mild wind and beautiful sun
- lěng冷nuǎn暖zì自zhī知only the individual knows their own experience
- rén人qíng情lěng冷nuǎn暖fair-weather friends
- tōu偷hán寒sòng送nuǎn暖show thoughtful concern
- wèn问hán寒wèn问nuǎn暖inquire about someone's well-being with meticulous care
- xí席bù不xiá暇nuǎn暖too busy to warm one's seat
- xū嘘hán寒wèn问nuǎn暖show solicitous concern
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Open the tool →Questions about 暖
What does 暖 mean in Chinese?
暖 (nuǎn) means “Warm” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 暖?
暖 is pronounced nuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 暖 have?
暖 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 暖?
暖 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 暖?
The radical of 暖 is 日, and 暖 is a phono-semantic compound.