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保暖 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
保暖bǎonuǎnto stay warmHSK 6, unknown, 22 strokes, rank #15193, Hard
保暖bǎonuǎnto protect against the coldHSK 6, unknown, 22 strokes, rank #15193, Hard
bǎonuǎn(bao3nuan3) T3
  1. 1to stay warm
  2. 2to protect against the cold
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March 24, 2026

保暖bǎonuǎn(bao3nuan3)

保暖 (bǎo nuǎn) means to stay warm or to protect oneself against the cold. It is commonly used in the context of clothing and heating, especially in colder seasons or climates. The term emphasizes the importance of maintaining body heat to ensure comfort and health.

Strokes22Frequency#15193DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of keeping warm is especially significant during winter months, where traditional practices include wearing multiple layers and consuming warm foods like hot pot. This reflects a cultural emphasis on health and well-being during cold seasons.

Memory Tip

Imagine wrapping yourself in a warm blanket (保) to shield yourself from the cold (暖). The character 保 resembles a person holding a shield, while 暖 has elements that suggest warmth and comfort—like a sun warming your body.

Meanings of 保暖

bǎonuǎn(bao3nuan3)
1to stay warm
2to protect against the cold
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About 保暖

保暖Simplified
22Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L6AdvancedTOCFLL5CEFRC2

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AI Study Notes for 保暖

Quick Contrast

保暖 (bǎonuǎn) vs 取暖 (qǔnuǎn) — use 保暖 when referring to staying warm through clothing, while 取暖 emphasizes the act of heating a space or using a heat source.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 保暖 with other similar phrases that imply warmth in different contexts, such as '温暖' (wēn nuǎn), which refers more broadly to warmth in atmosphere. This term is more commonly used in informal situations, especially when discussing clothing or personal comfort.

HSK Study Tips

Although 保暖 is not an HSK level vocabulary word, it relates closely to other words about weather and clothing. Students should focus on related vocabulary like 冬天 (dōng tiān - winter) and 衣服 (yī fu - clothes) to build context around this term.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 保暖 with 暖和 (nuǎn huo), which means 'warm' but does not imply the action of staying warm. A wrong example would be saying '我喜欢暖和' (I like warm), when you should say '我喜欢保暖' (I like to stay warm) in context of winter clothing.

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Component Characters

保bǎoto defend
HSK 59 strokes亻
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暖nuǎnwarm, genial
HSK 613 strokes日
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How to say to stay warm in Chinese

“to stay warm” in Chinese is保暖bǎonuǎn

保暖 (bǎo nuǎn) means to stay warm or to protect oneself against the cold. It is commonly used in the context of clothing and heating, especially in colder seasons or climates. The term emphasizes the importance of maintaining body heat to ensure comfort and health.

When to use 保暖

Be careful not to confuse 保暖 with other similar phrases that imply warmth in different contexts, such as '温暖' (wēn nuǎn), which refers more broadly to warmth in atmosphere. This term is more commonly used in informal situations, especially when discussing clothing or personal comfort.

保暖 or something close to it

保暖 (bǎonuǎn) vs 取暖 (qǔnuǎn) — use 保暖 when referring to staying warm through clothing, while 取暖 emphasizes the act of heating a space or using a heat source.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 保暖 with 暖和 (nuǎn huo), which means 'warm' but does not imply the action of staying warm. A wrong example would be saying '我喜欢暖和' (I like warm), when you should say '我喜欢保暖' (I like to stay warm) in context of winter clothing.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 保暖

You can say: '冬天要注意保暖' (In winter, you need to pay attention to staying warm).

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