verb HSK 5
tíng nuǎn
to stop heating · to turn off central heating

Meaning

停暖 refers to the discontinuation of central heating services, typically used in northern China where government-controlled heating systems operate during winter months. It specifically describes when the heating supply is turned off, usually at the end of the heating season.

Usage

This term is primarily used in northern Chinese cities where centralized heating systems exist. The heating season typically runs from mid-November to mid-March, and 停暖 marks the official end of this period. It's commonly seen in news announcements and everyday conversations about residential heating.

Examples

  1. 01
    北京市将在3月15日正式停暖
    Běijīng shì jiāng zài sān yuè shí zhèng shì tíng nuǎn.
    Beijing will officially stop central heating on March 15th.
  2. 02
    停暖之后天气还是很冷,要多穿点衣服。
    Tíng nuǎn zhī hòu tiān hái shì hěn lěng, yào duō chuān diǎn fu.
    After the heating is turned off, the weather is still very cold, so you need to wear more clothes.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 停暖时间
    tíng nuǎn shí jiān
    heating shutdown time
  • 正式停暖
    zhèng shì tíng nuǎn
    officially stop heating
  • 提前停暖
    qián tíng nuǎn
    stop heating early

Antonyms

Origin

Compound word combining 停 (to stop) and 暖 (warm/heating), literally meaning 'stop warming.' The term emerged with the development of centralized heating systems in northern China.

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