Chinese word

火热

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuǒ rè

Meaning

  • adjectivevery hot

Example

夏天的太阳很火热。xià tiān de tài yáng hěn huǒ rè

The summer sun is very hot.

Illustration for 火热 (very hot)

More examples

观众用火热的掌声回应了表演者。guān zhòng yòng huǒ rè de zhǎng shēng huí yìng le biáo yán zhě

The audience responded to the performer with enthusiastic applause.

Core concept

A strong, spreading heat that can fill a crowd, an event, or the surrounding air.

Common phrases

  • 火热的掌声huǒ rè de zhǎng shēng

    enthusiastic applause

  • 火热的气氛huǒ rè de qì fēn

    lively atmosphere

  • 火热的支持huǒ rè de zhī chí

    enthusiastic support

Similar words

热情rè qíng: Showing strong fondness and a warm, friendly attitude toward people or things.
热心rè xīn: Eager to help or take part, with serious interest and effort.
热烈rè liè: Expressed with great passion and force, especially as a welcome or response.
炎热yán rè: Describes weather or air that is intensely hot and humid.

Definition in Chinese

侧重表示热情或氛围的热烈，指人群、支持或活动的高涨，也可形容温度极高。cè zhòng biǎo shì rè qíng huò fēn wéi de rè liè zhǐ rén qún zhī chí huò huó dòng de gāo zhǎng yě kě xíng róng wēn dù jí gāo

Word origin

火 (huǒ, "fire") + 热 (rè, "hot") turns physical heat into a picture of energy spreading outward, which explains its use for fervent people, support, and activity.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use hot for something fashionable or popular, but this Chinese adjective can also describe physical heat, so the surrounding subject helps identify the sense.

Other meanings

  • ferventadjective
  • passionateadjective

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