小太阳

小太陽
xiǎotàiyáng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 small radiant heater; halogen heater
  2. 2 little ray of sunshine (a cheerful child or person)

Examples

HSK 5
Dōngtiān tài lěng le, wǒ mǎi le yí ge xiǎotàiyáng fàng zài wòshì lǐ.
Winter is so cold that I bought a little radiant heater for my bedroom.
HSK 7-9
Zhège háizi zǒngshì xiàoxīxī de, shì quánjiā de xiǎotàiyáng.
This child is always smiling; she's the whole family's little ray of sunshine.

Tips

culture
Homes south of the Qinling-Huaihe line have no central heating (暖气), so people warm a room with a 小太阳, an oil-filled radiator (油汀) or the air conditioner. The heater is named for its glowing orange dish.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo
太 tài
阳 yáng