English–Chinese
“hot” in Chinese
How to say “hot” in Chinese
“Hot” in Chinese is 热 (rè).
A rise in heat, either in objects and air or in the excitement and attention around something.
Example sentences with 热
外面太热了，我们开空调吧。wài miàn tài rè le wǒ men kāi kōng tiáo ba
It's too hot outside, so let's turn on the air conditioning.
Tips for using 热
- The surrounding noun often supplies the clue: food and weather point to temperature, while entertainment, news, and activities point to public interest.
Other Chinese words for “hot”
这汤很烫，小心。zhè tāng hěn tàng xiǎo xīn
This soup is very hot, so be careful.
这个夏天特别炎热，大家都很难受。zhè ge xià tiān tè bié yán rè dà jiā dōu hěn nán shòu
This summer is especially hot, and everyone feels very uncomfortable.