保暖

bǎonuǎn

verb HSK 7 #15,193

Meanings

1 to keep warm
2 to retain heat

Characters

to protect; to keep

Literally 'keep warm.'

Examples

冬天要注意保暖。

Dōngtiān yào zhùyì bǎonuǎn.

You should keep warm in winter.

这件羽绒服保暖效果很好。

Zhè jiàn yǔróngfú bǎonuǎn xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.

This down jacket has great insulation.

Tips

culture

注意保暖 (zhùyì bǎonuǎn, 'make sure to keep warm') is one of the most stereotypical things Chinese parents and grandparents say. It's up there with 多喝热水 (duō hē rèshuǐ, 'drink more hot water') as a universal expression of Chinese-style caring.

Stroke Order

保 bǎo

暖 nuǎn