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取暖

qǔnuǎn
verb HSK 7-9 #13,666

Meanings

  1. 1 to warm oneself; to get warm

Characters

取
qǔ
to take; to obtain
暖
nuǎn
warm
Literally 'to obtain warmth.'

Examples

HSK 4
北方冬天靠暖气取暖。
Běifāng dōngtiān kào nuǎnqì qǔnuǎn.
In the north, people rely on central heating to keep warm in winter.
HSK 4
抱团取暖
Bàotuán qǔnuǎn
Huddling together for warmth - sticking together in hard times.
HSK 7-9
大家围在火炉旁取暖。
Dàjiā wéi zài huǒlú páng qǔnuǎn.
Everyone gathered around the stove to warm up.

Tips

culture
抱团取暖 ('huddle together for warmth') is a popular idiom in business/finance news, describing companies or people banding together to survive tough times. Originally from animals huddling in the cold.

Stroke Order

取 qǔ
暖 nuǎn