暖

warm

暖 is composed of 日 (sun) and 爰 (pull, draw). 爰 is a pictograph depicting two hands pulling a rope in opposite directions, implying traction or attraction. In the cold of winter, the warmth of sunlight is highly attractive, as represented by 暖, meaning warm or warmth.

Vocabulary of 暖

  • 暖爐 (heater)
  • 暖瓶 (thermos)
  • 暖流 (warm current)

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