The character 温 — “warm”: how to write it and what it means
warm; temperature
The Chinese character 温 is read wēn and means “warm; temperature”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 温
温 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 温, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 温
- 体温body temperatureHSK 4
- 气温air temperatureHSK 4
- 温度temperatureHSK 4
- 高温high temperatureHSK 4
- 低温low temperatureHSK 4
- 降温drop in temperature; cool downHSK 4
- 温暖warm; warm (v.)HSK 5
- 升温warm up, intensifyHSK 5
- 温和mild, gentle (climate, temper)HSK 6
- 温柔gentle, tenderHSK 6
- 常温room temperatureHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 温?
温 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 温 mean?
温 means “warm; temperature”. It appears in 体温 (“body temperature”), 气温 (“air temperature”), 温度 (“temperature”), 高温 (“high temperature”).
How do you pronounce 温?
温 is read wēn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 温 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 温 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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