供暖

gōngnuǎn

verb HSK 7-9 #25,420

Meanings

1 to supply heating
2 central heating

Characters

supply; provide

Examples

北方冬天都有集中供暖。

Běifāng dōngtiān dōu yǒu jízhōng gōngnuǎn.

The north has central heating in winter.

今年什么时候开始供暖？

Jīnnián shénme shíhou kāishǐ gōngnuǎn?

When does the heating start this year?

Tips

culture

In China, central heating (集中供暖) is provided north of the Qinling-Huai River line, typically from November to March. Southern cities generally lack centralized heating.

Stroke Order

供 gōng

暖 nuǎn