常温

常溫

chángwēn

noun HSK 7 #40,635

Meanings

1 room temperature; ambient temperature

Characters

normal; usual; constant

warm; temperature

Literally 'normal temperature' — the standard ambient temperature, typically around 20-25°C.

Examples

这种药品需要在常温下保存。

Zhè zhǒng yàopǐn xūyào zài chángwēn xià bǎocún.

This medicine needs to be stored at room temperature.

常温的水比冰水更适合喝。

Chángwēn de shuǐ bǐ bīngshuǐ gèng shìhé hē.

Room-temperature water is better to drink than ice water.

Tips

culture

In China, drinking 常温水 or 热水 (hot water) is the norm — many Chinese people believe cold water is bad for digestion. At restaurants, you'll often be served hot water by default. 多喝热水 (drink more hot water) is such common advice it's become a meme.

Stroke Order

常 cháng

温 wēn