灼热

• Pinyin: zhuó rè
• Desglose de hanzi: 灼 = 火 + 勺 (burn); 热 = 执 + 灬 (hot)

Significado

Abrasador; ardiente; de calor insoportable.

Describes intense heat from fire, sun, or hot surfaces. Can also describe metaphorical burning sensations like passion or intense emotions. More literary and intense than 炎热 or 滚烫.

Ejemplos

1. 夏日的阳光灼热难耐。
2. 金属被烧得灼热发红。
3. 她感受到他灼热的目光。

Guía de uso

Contexto: weather, literature, description

Tono: intense

Correcto

• 沙漠里灼热的空气让人难以呼吸。(The scorching air in the desert makes it hard to breathe.)
• 钢水灼热的温度高达一千五百度。(The temperature of the scorching molten steel reaches up to 1500 degrees.)

Incorrecto

• 咖啡灼热 — use 烫 for hot beverages; 灼热 implies burning intensity

Origen e historia

灼 (to burn, scorch) + 热 (hot)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal