暖nuǎn

暖

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暖 (nuǎn, "warm") pairs 日 (sun) on the left with 爰 (yuán) as the phonetic element; the sun's gentle presence captured in this simple pairing has made it a beloved character for describing everything from spring breezes to human kindness.

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Shuowen

暖 (nuǎn). The modern form 暖 combines the sun radical 日 with the phonetic 爰, but ancient forms used fire 火 to indicate warmth. In oracle bone inscriptions the character depicts a fire under a shelter, symbolizing the act of warming. The later shift to 日 emphasizes warmth from sunlight, preserving the original sense of warmth.

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nuǎn· HSK 2

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