How to say “low temperature” in Chinese

低温
dīwēn

low temperature

noun · HSK 4 · topic “Nature and weather”

“Low temperature” in Chinese is 低温, dī wēn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.

How to pronounce it

低温 is read dī wēn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

dī — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note
wēn — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

How to write it

低
dī — low

On the left, 亻 “person”. The right part is the same as in 底 dǐ.

温
wēn — warm; temperature

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “低温”.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “low temperature” in Chinese?

“Low temperature” in Chinese is 低温, pinyin dīwēn.

What does 低温 mean?

低温 (dīwēn) means “low temperature”.

How do you write 低温?

低温 is 2 characters: 低 (dī) — low; 温 (wēn) — warm; temperature. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 低温?

低温 is read dīwēn. Tones: dī — first tone, wēn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“low temperature” in the lesson “How many degrees?”

This word is from the topic “Nature and weather” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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