How to write 温 (wēn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

wēn warm, lukewarm 12 strokes · Radical 氵 (water) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced wēn.

warm
lukewarm

Stroke Order & Practice

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Decomposition

温 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

温 =

氵 left water

昷 right warm

Radical

The radical of 温 is 氵 — meaning water. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 济江深油汤流.

How the character is built

温 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 昷 originally indicated the sound.

HSK 4 Words Containing 温

低温 dīwēn low temperature

冬天低温天气要注意保暖。

Dōngtiān dīwēn tiānqì yào zhùyì bǎonuǎn.

Keep warm in cold winter weather.

高温 gāowēn high temperature

夏天的高温让人受不了。

Xiàtiān de gāowēn ràng rén shòu bù liǎo.

The high temperatures in summer are unbearable.

降温 jiàngwēn to cool down; temperature drop

明天要大幅降温。

Míngtiān yào dàfú jiàngwēn.

There will be a big temperature drop tomorrow.

气温 qìwēn air temperature

明天气温会上升。

Míngtiān qìwēn huì shàngshēng.

The temperature will rise tomorrow.

体温 tǐwēn body temperature

护士测量了他的体温。

Hùshi cèliáng le tā de tǐwēn.

The nurse measured his temperature.

温度 wēndù temperature

请把空调温度调低一点。

Qǐng bǎ kōngtiáo wēndù tiáo dī yìdiǎn.

Please turn the AC temperature down a bit.

FAQ

What does 温 mean in Chinese?

温 (wēn) means warm, lukewarm. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 温 have?

温 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 温?

The radical of 温 is 氵 (water). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 济, 江, 深, 油, 汤.

What is the pinyin for 温?

温 is pronounced wēn.

What HSK 4 words use 温?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 温 appears in 6 words, including 低温 (dīwēn), 高温 (gāowēn), 降温 (jiàngwēn), 气温 (qìwēn). See the full list above.