鐑 (qiè) - Hot, scalding & intense, passionate

鐑Tone 4

qiè ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

鐑 · qiè

Hot, scalding;

intense, passionate;

fashionable, popular;

also used in the context of heat or temperature.

Hot, scaldingintense, passionatefashionable, popular

Usage highlights

Hot waterPassionatePopular topicHot potFeverHeat source

Synonyms

  • 热— hot, warm (more common simplified form)
  • 烫— scalding hot
  • 炎— inflamed, burning

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water is boiling hot (热水很鐑).
  • He has a passionate personality (性格鐑情).
  • This topic is trending online (网上鐑门话题).
  • She enjoys hot pot (喜欢吃鐑锅).

Collocations

  • Hot water(鐑水)
  • Passionate(鐑情)
  • Popular topic(鐑门话题)
  • Hot pot(鐑锅)
  • Fever(发鐑)
  • Heat source(鐑源)

Idioms

  • Enthusiasm runs high(鐑情高涨)
  • Heartwarming(暖人心鐑)
  • Hot-blooded youth(鐑血青年)
  • Deeply passionate(一往情深，鐑烈如火)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines metal (金) and heat-related components, representing intense temperature or passion.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 'heat' (热) is one of the fundamental pathological factors affecting health.
  • Used metaphorically to describe popularity, trends, and emotional intensity in modern contexts.

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