Chinese word

热潮

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè cháo

Meaning

  • nounboom

Example

这款手机引起了热潮。zhè kuǎn shǒu jī yín qǐ le rè cháo

This smartphone sparked a boom.

Illustration for 热潮 (boom)

More examples

这款应用很快成为了热潮。zhè kuǎn yìng yòng hěn kuài chéng wéi le rè cháo

This app quickly became a craze.

Core concept

An intense rise of shared attention that spreads through a market, society, or public discussion.

Common phrases

  • 引起热潮yín qǐ rè cháo

    spark a boom

  • 成为热潮chéng wéi rè cháo

    become a craze

Similar words

潮流cháo liú: A trend or direction that develops over a longer period or across a set area.
风潮fēng cháo: A temporary trend or shared mood that becomes popular in society or a group.
热点rè diǎn: A topic or place that draws concentrated public attention.

Definition in Chinese

指在社会、市场或舆论中某一事物在较短时期内获得大量关注或追捧，表现为参与人数或讨论度急剧增加。zhǐ zài shè huì shì chǎng huò yú lùn zhōng mǒu yí shì wù zài jiào duǎn shí qī nèi huò dé dà liàng guān zhù huò zhuī pěng biǎo xiàn wèi cān yù rén shù huò tǎo lùn dù jí jù zēng jiā

Word origin

热 (rè, "hot") + 潮 (cháo, "tide") presents strong public interest as a powerful tide, combining intensity with a spreading movement.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun applies to products, hobbies, events, and online topics as well as business, making it useful beyond financial news.

Other meanings

  • crazenoun
  • trendnoun
  • wavenoun

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