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高温

高溫
gāowēn
noun HSK 5 #12,304

Meanings

  1. 1 high temperature
  2. 2 intense heat; heatwave conditions

Examples

HSK 1
高温天气要多喝水。
Gāowēn tiānqì yào duō hē shuǐ.
You should drink more water in high-temperature weather.
HSK 4
持续高温让人受不了。
Chíxù gāowēn ràng rén shòubùliǎo.
The sustained high temperatures are unbearable.
HSK 7-9
这种材料能耐高温。
Zhèzhǒng cáiliào néng nài gāowēn.
This material can withstand high temperatures.

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