体温

• Pinyin: tǐ wēn
• Hanzi breakdown: 体 = 亻(person) + 本 (root) — body; 温 = 氵(water) + 昷 (warm) — temperature

Meaning

Body temperature. The internal temperature of a person or animal.

A basic vital sign measured for health assessment. Normal human body temperature is around 36.5-37.5°C. Commonly checked during illness, COVID protocols, and routine health screenings.

Examples

1. 他发烧了，体温达到了三十九度，得赶紧去医院。 He has a fever — his temperature reached 39 degrees and he needs to go to the hospital right away.
2. 进入商场前需要测量体温，超过三十七点三度不得入内。 Before entering the mall, you need to have your temperature checked — those above 37.3 degrees cannot enter.
3. 这款智能手表可以实时监测心率和体温。 This smartwatch can monitor heart rate and body temperature in real-time.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, health, everyday

Tone: clinical

Do Say

• 量一下体温。(Take your temperature.)
• 体温正常吗？(Is the body temperature normal?)

Don't Say

• 把气温说成'体温' (Don't call air temperature 体温 — use 气温 for weather)

Origin & History

体 means body, 温 means temperature — body temperature.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal