Chinese word

热烈

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè liè

Meaning

  • adjectiveenthusiastic

Example

热烈欢迎你加入我们。rè liè huān yíng nǐ jiā rù wǒ men

We enthusiastically welcome you to join us.

Illustration for 热烈 (enthusiastic)

More examples

我们热烈祝贺她的成功。wǒ men rè liè zhù hè tā de chéng gōng

We enthusiastically congratulate her on her success.

Core concept

Warmth rises with enough force to become visible in a response, reception, or shared interest.

Common phrases

  • 热烈鼓掌rè liè gú zhǎng

    applaud enthusiastically

  • 热烈欢迎rè liè huān yíng

    welcome enthusiastically

Similar words

热情rè qíng: Warmly eager and friendly toward people, activities, or things.
兴奋xīng fèn: Filled with excitement and lively energy, often making calmness difficult.
激动jī dòng: Emotionally moved with such force that the feeling comes out through the voice or expression.

Definition in Chinese

表示对人或事物的感情、欢迎或反应非常强烈、热情或激动，常用于表示热情的欢迎、热烈的掌声或强烈的反应。biǎo shì duì rén huò shì wù de gǎn qíng huān yíng huò fǎn yìng fēi cháng qiáng liè rè qíng huò jī dòng cháng yòng yú biǎo shì rè qíng de huān yíng rè liè de zhǎng shēng huò qiáng liè de fǎn yìng

Word origin

热烈 (rèliè, "enthusiastic") combines 热 (rè, "hot") + 烈 (liè, "intense"), so a word for fierce heat develops into one for feelings and reactions with powerful energy.

Usage tips

  • The word is common in formal or event-related speech, where it gives a collective reaction an energetic tone rather than describing mild liking between individuals.

Other meanings

  • keenadjective

Opposites

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