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“hot water” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè shuǐ

Example

请给我一杯热水。qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi rè shuǐ

Please give me a cup of hot water.

Illustration for 热水 (hot water)

How to say “hot water” in Chinese

“Hot water” in Chinese is 热水 (rè shuǐ).

Water heated above room temperature, from pleasantly warm to nearly boiling, for drinking or practical use.

Full entry for 热水: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 热水

晚上我用热水泡脚放松。wǎn shàng wǒ yòng rè shuǐ pào jiǎo fàng sōng

In the evening, I relax by soaking my feet in hot water.

Tips for using 热水

  • When an exact temperature matters, this noun alone is not precise, so the context or an added temperature description provides the missing detail.

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