热

rè

hot; to heat up

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 1trad. 熱
Dictionary entry

to warm up; to heat up; hot (of weather)

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热

See it in sentences

今天很热。

Jīntiān hěn rè.

English

It is hot today.

这个菜很热。

Zhège cài hěn rè.

English

This dish is hot.

Goes with

  • 很热very hot
  • 热水hot water

Opposite

冷lěng
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热

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