高温

高溫

gāowēn

noun HSK 5 #12,304

Meanings

1 high temperature
2 intense heat; heatwave conditions

Characters

warm; temperature

High temperature.

Examples

今天高温三十八度。

Jīntiān gāowēn sānshí bā dù.

Today's high temperature is 38 degrees.

高温天气要多喝水。

Gāowēn tiānqì yào duō hē shuǐ.

You should drink more water in high-temperature weather.

这种材料能耐高温。

Zhè zhǒng cáiliào néng nài gāowēn.

This material can withstand high temperatures.

持续高温让人受不了。

Chíxù gāowēn ràng rén shòu bù liǎo.

The sustained high temperatures are unbearable.

Tips

usage

In weather reports, 高温 specifically refers to temperatures above 35°C (95°F). 高温预警 (gāowēn yùjǐng) = high temperature warning. 高温补贴 (gāowēn bǔtiē) = heat allowance (extra pay for outdoor workers).

usage

Opposite: 低温 (dīwēn, low temperature). Related: 气温 (qìwēn, air temperature), 体温 (tǐwēn, body temperature), 室温 (shìwēn, room temperature).

Stroke Order

高 gāo

温 wēn