热

• 拼音: rè
• 汉字拆解: 热 = simplified from 熱; 灬 (fire dots) at bottom indicates heat

含义

Hot; warm; heat. Describes a high temperature or enthusiastic atmosphere.

Primarily describes high temperature for weather, food, or objects. Also used figuratively to describe popularity or enthusiasm, such as 热情 (enthusiasm), 热闹 (lively/bustling). The opposite is 冷 (cold). Commonly used in weather conversations.

例句

1. 今天天气很热。
2. 这杯水太热了。
3. 夏天很热。

用法指南

语境: weather, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 今天好热啊！(It's so hot today!)
• 这个菜还是热的。(This dish is still hot.)

错误说法

• 天气是热。(Don't use 是 with adjectives — say 天气很热 using 很 before the adjective)

起源与历史

The traditional character 熱 contains 埶 (planting) over 灬 (fire), suggesting the heat needed for cultivating plants. Simplified to 热.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal