温馨

wēnxīn · HSK 7

warm and fragrant

🕯️ 温 warm + 馨 fragrant = a cozy, sweet-smelling warmth

温 (wēn) means warm, the same character as in temperature. 馨 (xīn) means a pervasive fragrance. Together 温馨 describes the snug, heartwarming feeling of a homey space, not literal heat.

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