Writing
暖气 (nuǎn qì) — how to say "heating" in Chinese
暖气
Heating
noun
Character composition
暖
warm
气
gas, air
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
Collocations
关暖气
guān nuǎn qì
to turn off the heating
开暖气
kāi nuǎn qì
to turn on the heating
Examples
冬天的时候，暖气让房间很暖和。
In winter, the heating makes the room very warm.
暖气很热。
The heating is very hot.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "heating" in Chinese?
"heating" in Chinese is 暖气 (nuǎn qì).
What does 暖气 mean in English?
暖气 (nuǎn qì) means "Heating".
How is 暖气 pronounced?
It is pronounced nuǎn qì (written as nuan qi, nuanqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "heating" in Chinese characters?
It is written 暖气: 暖 has 13 strokes, 气 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 暖气?
暖气 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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