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常温

chángwēn

room temperature

A glass of water and bread on a shelf beside a fridge
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Characters in this word

常 cháng

Strokes
11
Radical
巾 — cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel
Made of
尚 still, yet 巾 cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

温 wēn

Strokes
12
Radical
氵 — water
Made of
氵 water 昷 warm, a warm meal
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 温

Example phrases

  • 这种药应在常温下保存,避免阳光直射。 Zhè zhǒng yào yīng zài chángwēn xià bǎocún, bìmiǎn yángguāng zhíshè. This medicine should be stored at room temperature and kept out of direct sunlight.
  • 牛奶不用放冰箱,常温保存就可以。 Niúnǎi bú yòng fàng bīngxiāng, chángwēn bǎocún jiù kěyǐ. This milk doesn't need the fridge; room-temperature storage is fine.
  • 我胃不舒服,只能喝常温的水。 Wǒ wèi bù shūfu, zhǐ néng hē chángwēn de shuǐ. My stomach is upset, so I can only drink room-temperature water.

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