Chinese word

热水

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè shuǐ

Meaning

  • nounhot water

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 用热水泡茶yòng rè shuǐ pào chá

    steep tea in hot water

  • 用热水冲洗yòng rè shuǐ chōng xǐ

    rinse with hot water

  • 被热水烫到bèi rè shuǐ tàng dào

    be scalded by hot water

Similar words

开水kāi shuǐ: Water boiled thoroughly to kill germs and kept at a high temperature.
温水wēn shuǐ: Mildly warm water that is less likely to cause burns.
冷水léng shuǐ: Water at a low temperature that feels cold.
热水器rè shuǐ qì: A device for heating water and supplying hot water.

Definition in Chinese

温度较高的水，常指虽未必沸腾但比室温高、用于饮用或生活用的热的水。wēn dù jiào gāo de shuǐ cháng zhǐ suī wèi bì fèi téng dàn bǐ shì wēn gāo yòng yú yǐn yòng huò shēng huó yòng de rè de shuǐ

Word origin

热 (rè, "hot") + 水 (shuǐ, "water") forms a transparent compound whose first character gives the water its higher temperature.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • boiling waternoun

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