熱 (rè) - Hot & heat

熱Tone 4

rè ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

熱 · rè

Hot;

heat;

temperature;

fever;

thermal;

popular;

enthusiastic;

to heat up;

passionate.

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Usage highlights

Hot weatherHot waterFeverEnthusiasmPopular topicHeat wave

Synonyms

  • 烫— scalding hot (higher temperature than 热)
  • 暖— warm (milder than 热)
  • 炎— inflamed, burning (often medical context)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weather is very hot today (今天天气很热).
  • He has a fever (他发烧了).
  • This topic is trending online (这个话题在网上很热).
  • I'm heating up some food (我在热食物).

Collocations

  • Hot weather(热天)
  • Hot water(热水)
  • Fever(发热)
  • Enthusiasm(热情)
  • Popular topic(热门话题)
  • Heat wave(热浪)

Idioms

  • Enthusiastic and sincere(热情洋溢)
  • Blood boiling with righteous indignation(热血沸腾)
  • Bustling with activity(热闹非凡)
  • Feverishly anxious(心急如热)
  • Hot-headed and impulsive(头脑发热)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 'heat' (热) is one of the pathological factors that can cause illness.
  • The concept of 're' (热) extends beyond temperature to describe popularity, enthusiasm, and social trends.
  • In Chinese culture, serving hot tea or hot water to guests is considered hospitable and caring.

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