低温

• Pinyin: dī wēn
• Hanzi breakdown: 低 = 亻(person) + 氐 (low); 温 = 氵(water) + 昷 (warm)

Meaning

Low temperature. Cold conditions or below-normal temperature.

Refers to temperatures significantly below normal or comfortable levels. Used in weather reports, scientific contexts, food storage, and medical situations. The opposite is 高温 (high temperature).

Examples

1. 这种食品需要在低温环境下保存，否则容易变质。 This food needs to be stored in a low-temperature environment, or it will spoil easily.
2. 今年冬天遭遇了罕见的低温天气，很多地方都下了大雪。 This winter experienced rare low temperatures — many places had heavy snow.
3. 低温作业的工人需要穿特殊的防护服。 Workers doing low-temperature work need to wear special protective clothing.

Usage Guide

Context: weather, science, storage

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 低温预警已经发布。(A low temperature warning has been issued.)
• 这个疫苗需要低温储存。(This vaccine needs to be stored at low temperature.)

Don't Say

• 低温是客观温度描述，不能说'我感觉低温'，应该说'我觉得冷' (低温 is an objective temperature description — don't say 'I feel low temperature,' say 'I feel cold')

Origin & History

Combines 低 (low) with 温 (temperature), meaning low temperature.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal