The Chinese word 热 means “hot” in English. It is commonly used to describe the temperature of something, such as hot water or hot weather. It can also be used to describe a person’s feeling of warmth, such as feeling hot after exercising. Additionally, it can be used to describe something that is popular or in high demand, such as a hot topic or a hot product.
Translation
Adjective: hot, warm
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 天气很热，我想去游泳 | tiānqì hěn rè, wǒ xiǎng qù yóuyǒng | It’s very hot, I want to go swimming |
| 这杯咖啡太热了，等它冷却一下再喝 | zhè bēi kāfēi tài rè le, děng tā lěngquè yīxià zài hē | This cup of coffee is too hot, wait for it to cool down before drinking |
| 我的手感觉热热的，可能是发烧了 | wǒ de shǒu gǎnjué rè rè de, kěnéng shì fāshāo le | My hands feel hot, maybe I have a fever |
| 我们家里的暖气开得太热了，我都快出汗了 | wǒmen jiā lǐ de nuǎnqì kāi de tài rè le, wǒ dōu kuài chū hàn le | The heating in our house is too hot, I’m almost sweating |
| 这道菜很辣，吃起来很热 | zhè dào cài hěn là, chī qǐlái hěn rè | This dish is very spicy, it feels hot when eating |
| 这个房间里很热闹，好像有很多人在聊天 | zhège fángjiān lǐ hěn rènào, hǎoxiàng yǒu hěnduō rén zài liáotiān | This room is very lively, it seems like there are many people chatting |
HSK
热 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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