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Definition
Thermos bottle or vacuum flask.
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How it's used
While 暖水壺 is the standard term for a thermos, locals frequently shorten it to 暖壺 in casual speech. It is essential to distinguish this from 電熱水壺, which refers specifically to an electric kettle used for boiling water rather than keeping it warm. The term focuses on the insulation function, making it a staple in offices and homes for maintaining tea or hot water temperature.
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Please help me fill the thermos with some hot water.
Is the heat retention of this thermos any good?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 電熱水壺, which is an electric kettle that boils water. Remember that a 暖水壺 is purely for insulation and does not have a heating element.
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