How common it is
升温 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say shēng wēn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“升温”指温度从低变高，也可以比喻关系或情绪变得更热烈。
“Shēng wēn” zhǐ wēndù cóng dī biàn gāo, yě kěyǐ bǐyù guānxì huò qíngxù biàn dé gèng rèliè.
"Rise in temperature" refers to temperature going from low to high, and can also metaphorically mean relationships or emotions becoming more intense.
Context note
这个词常用于天气预报，比如说“明天会升温”，也可以用在朋友之间，比如“他们的友谊升温了”。
Zhège cí chángyòng yú tiānqì yùbào, bǐrú shuō “míngtiān huì shēng wēn”, yě kěyǐ yòng zài péngyou zhī jiān, bǐrú “tāmen de yǒuyì shēng wēn le”.
This word is often used in weather forecasts, like saying "Tomorrow the temperature will rise," and can also be used among friends, like "Their friendship has warmed up."
5 examples
今天天气升温了，我们可以去公园玩。
jīn tiān tiān qì shēng wēn le， wǒ men kě yǐ qù gōng yuán wán。
The weather has warmed up today, we can go to the park to play.
春天来了，气温慢慢升温。
chūn tiān lái le， qì wēn màn màn shēng wēn。
Spring has come, the temperature is slowly rising.
妈妈把牛奶放在炉子上升温。
mā ma bǎ niú nǎi fàng zài lú zǐ shàng shēng wēn。
Mom put the milk on the stove to warm up.
他们的对话让房间的气氛升温了。
tā men de duì huà ràng fáng jiān de qì fēn shēng wēn le。
Their conversation made the atmosphere in the room warm up.
运动后身体会自然升温。
yùn dòng hòu shēn tǐ huì zì rán shēng wēn。
After exercise, the body naturally warms up.
5 mini stories
早上很冷，太阳出来后气温升温了。小明开心地脱掉了外套。
zǎo shàng hěn lěng， tài yáng chū lái hòu qì wēn shēng wēn le。 xiǎo míng kāi xīn dì tuō diào le wài tào。
It was cold in the morning, but after the sun came out, the temperature rose. Xiaoming happily took off his coat.
小猫在暖气旁边睡觉，身体慢慢升温。它伸了个懒腰。
xiǎo māo zài nuǎn qì páng biān shuì jiào， shēn tǐ màn màn shēng wēn。 tā shēn le gè lǎn yāo。
The kitten slept by the heater, its body slowly warming up. It stretched.
冬天到了，妈妈给花盆盖上布，防止土壤升温太快。花儿安全过冬。
dōng tiān dào le， mā mā gěi huā pén gài shàng bù， fáng zhǐ tǔ rǎng shēng wēn tài kuài。 huā ér ān quán guò dōng。
Winter came, Mom covered the flower pot with cloth to prevent the soil from warming up too fast. The flowers survived the winter safely.
小明和朋友吵架后，两人都不说话。后来他们一起玩游戏，友谊升温了。
xiǎo míng hé péng yǒu chǎo jià hòu， liǎng rén dōu bù shuō huà。 hòu lái tā men yì qǐ wán yóu xì， yǒu yì shēng wēn le。
After Xiaoming argued with his friend, they both didn't talk. Later they played games together, and their friendship warmed up.
春天来了，冰雪融化，河水升温。小鱼在水里快乐地游来游去。
chūn tiān lái le， bīng xuě róng huà， hé shuǐ shēng wēn。 xiǎo yú zài shuǐ lǐ kuài lè dì yóu lái yóu qù。
Spring came, the ice and snow melted, and the river water warmed up. Little fish swam happily in the water.