热搜

• Pinyin: rè sōu
• Hanzi breakdown: 热 (hot) + 搜 (search) -> hot search or trending search.

Meaning

A trending search topic on a social or search platform.

It is especially associated with platform ranking lists and public attention. People use it to discuss celebrity news, social events, and viral topics.

Examples

1. 这件事一早就上了热搜。 This story was on the 热搜 first thing in the morning.
2. 热搜第一的话题引发很多讨论。 The topic at the top of the 热搜 sparked a lot of discussion.
3. 他不想靠绯闻上热搜。 He doesn't want to get on the 热搜 because of scandal.

Usage Guide

Context: social media, news, entertainment

Tone: neutral, attention-focused

Do Say

• 这个话题正在热搜上。（This topic is trending.）
• 不要只凭热搜判断事情全貌。（Do not judge the whole matter only by trending searches.）

Don't Say

• 把热搜排名当成客观重要性排名。（Trending does not equal most important.）

Common Mistakes

• Using it for any search result; 热搜 specifically implies trending popularity.

Origin & History

Short for 热门搜索, popularized by large Chinese social platforms.

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s-2020s

Generation: Broadly understood

Social background: Social media and news audiences

Regional notes: Common across Mainland platforms such as microblogs and video apps.