English–Chinese
“scorching” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuó rè
Example
今天的天气灼热，我都没睡好。jīn tiān de tiān qì zhuó rè wǒ dōu méi shuì hǎo
Today's weather was scorching, so I couldn't sleep well.
How to say “scorching” in Chinese
“Scorching” in Chinese is 灼热 (zhuó rè).
Heat so intense that the body or surroundings feel as if fire is searing them.
Example sentences with 灼热
午后，灼热的阳光让人直流汗。wǔ hòu zhuó rè de yáng guāng ràng rén zhí liú hàn
In the afternoon, the scorching sunlight made people sweat continuously.
Tips for using 灼热
- For ordinary conversation, 很热 (hěn rè, "very hot") is the simple choice; 灼热 (zhuórè, "scorching") gives descriptions of sunlight, weather, or bodily sensations a burning quality.