热水

• 拼音: rè shuǐ
• 汉字拆解: 热 = 埶 (art) + 灬 (fire) — hot; 水 = pictograph of flowing water

含义

Hot water. Water that has been heated.

In Chinese culture, drinking hot water is deeply ingrained as a daily habit believed to promote health and digestion. Unlike Western countries where cold water is the norm, Chinese people commonly drink 热水 or warm water (温水) throughout the day, regardless of season. This is also offered as a remedy for various ailments.

例句

1. 服药时最好用热水送服。
2. 她习惯每天早上起来先喝一杯热水。
3. 这家酒店二十四小时供应热水。

用法指南

语境: daily life, health, hospitality

语气: everyday

正确说法

• 多喝热水。(Drink more hot water.)
• 请给我一杯热水。(Please give me a cup of hot water.)

错误说法

• 不要对不舒服的人只说'多喝热水' (This phrase has become an internet joke for unhelpful advice — while well-intentioned, it can seem dismissive)

起源与历史

Simple compound of 热 (hot) and 水 (water). A basic and essential term in daily Chinese life.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal