Meaning
温泉 refers to naturally occurring hot springs where geothermally heated groundwater emerges from the earth's surface. In Chinese culture, hot springs have been valued for centuries for their therapeutic and relaxing properties. The term is also used for spa facilities built around these natural springs.
Usage
This word is commonly used when discussing travel destinations, health tourism, or relaxation activities. Japanese-style hot spring resorts are particularly popular in modern Chinese tourism vocabulary. The term can refer both to the natural geological feature and to commercial spa facilities.
Examples
- 01周末我们去了山里的温泉度假村放松。.We went to a hot spring resort in the mountains to relax over the weekend.
- 02这个地区因为有很多天然温泉而闻名。.This region is famous for having many natural hot springs.
Characters
Measure words
- 处一处温泉
- 个一个温泉
Common collocations
- 泡温泉to soak in a hot spring
- 温泉度假村hot spring resort
- 温泉酒店hot spring hotel
- 天然温泉natural hot spring
Antonyms
Origin
The word literally means 'warm spring,' combining 温 (warm) and 泉 (spring/fountain). This straightforward compound has been used in Chinese for over a thousand years to describe geothermal springs.