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忽冷忽热 (hū lěng hū rè) — Chinese word meaning

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忽冷忽热 (hū lěng hū rè) is a Chinese word: hot and cold. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 忽冷忽热

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

hot and cold

他对我的态度忽冷忽热，让我很困惑。

tā duì wǒ de tài dù hū lěng hū rè ràng wǒ hěn kùn huò

His attitude toward me is hot and cold, which confuses me a lot.

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Word breakdown

忽 hū — suddenly (emphasizing rapid change)

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 忽然 hū rán — suddenly HSK 4
    • 忽 sudden, abrupt
    • 然 adverbial suffix (-ly)
    Example

    天空忽然下起了大雨。

    tiān kōng hū rán xià qǐ le dà yǔ

    The sky suddenly started pouring heavy rain.

  • 2 忽视 hū shì — to overlook, to ignore, to neglect HSK 5
    • 忽 suddenly, carelessly; contributes the sense of negligence or lack of attention
    • 视 to look at, to regard; contributes the visual/perceptual aspect of viewing or considering
    Example

    我们不能忽视环境保护的重要性。

    wǒ men bù néng hū shì huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng

    We cannot overlook the importance of environmental protection.

  • 3 忽略 hū lüè — to ignore, to overlook, to neglect HSK 6
    • 忽 suddenly, carelessly (suggests lack of attention)
    • 略 to omit, to skip over (suggests leaving something out)
    Example

    我们不能忽略这个问题。

    wǒ men bù néng hū lüè zhè ge wèn tí

    We cannot ignore this problem.

  • 4 忽悠 hū you — to fool, to deceive HSK 7
    • 忽 suddenly, abruptly
    • 悠 swaying, leisurely
    Example

    他总是忽悠别人买没用的东西。

    tā zǒng shì hū you bié rén mǎi méi yòng de dōng xi

    He always fools others into buying useless things.

  • 5 疏忽 shū hū — overlook, neglect HSK 7
    • 疏 lax, inattentive
    • 忽 ignore, overlook
    Example

    由于疏忽，我忘记了锁门。

    yóu yú shū hū wǒ wàng jì le suǒ mén

    Due to carelessness, I forgot to lock the door.

冷 lěng — cold (cold attitude or demeanor)

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 冷静 lěng jìng — calm HSK 4
    • 冷 cold, cool (metaphorically: not heated by emotion)
    • 静 still, quiet, composed (inner tranquility)
    Example

    遇到紧急情况时，我们要保持冷静。

    yù dào jǐn jí qíng kuàng shí wǒ men yào bǎo chí lěng jìng

    When encountering an emergency situation, we must stay calm.

  • 2 寒冷 hán lěng — cold HSK 4
    • 寒 cold, chilly (emphasizing severe coldness)
    • 冷 cold (reinforces and intensifies the meaning of coldness)
    Example

    寒冷的冬天让人想待在家里。

    hán lěng de dōng tiān ràng rén xiǎng dāi zài jiā lǐ

    The cold winter makes people want to stay at home.

  • 3 冷冻 lěng dòng — to freeze HSK 7
    • 冷 cold (temperature aspect)
    • 冻 freeze (action of solidifying)
    Example

    请把剩菜冷冻保存。

    qǐng bǎ shèng cài lěng dòng bǎo cún

    Please freeze the leftovers for storage.

  • 4 冷却 lěng què — to cool HSK 7
    • 冷 cold; provides the core meaning of coldness
    • 却 away/off; acts as a complement indicating the removal or reduction of heat
    Example

    让食物冷却后再放入冰箱。

    ràng shí wù lěng què hòu zài fàng rù bīng xiāng

    Let the food cool down before putting it in the refrigerator.

  • 5 冷战 lěng zhàn — Cold War HSK 7
    • 冷 cold (metaphorical - without direct military confrontation)
    • 战 war (political and ideological conflict)
    Example

    冷战结束后，世界格局发生了巨大变化。

    lěng zhàn jié shù hòu shì jiè gé jú fā shēng le jù dà biàn huà

    After the Cold War ended, the world order underwent tremendous changes.

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忽 hū — suddenly (repeated for alternation)

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 忽然 hū rán — suddenly HSK 4
    • 忽 sudden, abrupt
    • 然 adverbial suffix (-ly)
    Example

    天空忽然下起了大雨。

    tiān kōng hū rán xià qǐ le dà yǔ

    The sky suddenly started pouring heavy rain.

  • 2 忽视 hū shì — to overlook, to ignore, to neglect HSK 5
    • 忽 suddenly, carelessly; contributes the sense of negligence or lack of attention
    • 视 to look at, to regard; contributes the visual/perceptual aspect of viewing or considering
    Example

    我们不能忽视环境保护的重要性。

    wǒ men bù néng hū shì huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng

    We cannot overlook the importance of environmental protection.

  • 3 忽略 hū lüè — to ignore, to overlook, to neglect HSK 6
    • 忽 suddenly, carelessly (suggests lack of attention)
    • 略 to omit, to skip over (suggests leaving something out)
    Example

    我们不能忽略这个问题。

    wǒ men bù néng hū lüè zhè ge wèn tí

    We cannot ignore this problem.

  • 4 忽悠 hū you — to fool, to deceive HSK 7
    • 忽 suddenly, abruptly
    • 悠 swaying, leisurely
    Example

    他总是忽悠别人买没用的东西。

    tā zǒng shì hū you bié rén mǎi méi yòng de dōng xi

    He always fools others into buying useless things.

  • 5 疏忽 shū hū — overlook, neglect HSK 7
    • 疏 lax, inattentive
    • 忽 ignore, overlook
    Example

    由于疏忽，我忘记了锁门。

    yóu yú shū hū wǒ wàng jì le suǒ mén

    Due to carelessness, I forgot to lock the door.

热 rè — hot (warm attitude or enthusiasm)

Words with this character (26)
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  • 6 热爱 rè ài — to love deeply HSK 5
    • 热 fervent, passionate (intensifies the emotion)
    • 爱 love (the core emotion)
    Example

    他热爱自己的工作。

    tā rè ài zì jǐ de gōng zuò

    He loves his work deeply.

  • 7 热量 rè liàng — calorie; heat HSK 5
    • 热 heat; thermal
    • 量 quantity; amount
    Example

    这个蛋糕含有很高的热量。

    zhè ge dàn gāo hán yǒu hěn gāo de rè liàng

    This cake contains very high calories.

  • 8 炎热 yán rè — scorching hot HSK 6
    • 炎 blazing, intense (like flames)
    • 热 hot, heat
    Example

    今天天气炎热，要多喝水。

    jīn tiān tiān qì yán rè yào duō hē shuǐ

    The weather is scorching hot today, you should drink more water.

  • 9 热度 rè dù — temperature; popularity HSK 6
    • 热 heat; warmth; enthusiasm; the intensity aspect
    • 度 degree; measure; level; quantifies the intensity
    Example

    这个话题最近热度上升了。

    zhè ge huà tí zuì jìn rè dù shàng shēng le

    This topic's popularity has risen recently.

  • 10 热水器 rè shuǐ qì — water heater HSK 6
    • 热 hot, heat (indicates the heating function)
    • 水 water (indicates what is being heated)
    • 器 device, appliance (indicates it is a tool or machine)
    Example

    我家的热水器坏了。

    wǒ jiā de rè shuǐ qì huài le

    Our water heater broke.

  • 11 热点 rè diǎn — hotspot HSK 6
    • 热 hot, heated; indicates something trending or popular
    • 点 point, spot; indicates a specific focus or location of attention
    Example

    这个新闻成为了今天的热点。

    zhè ge xīn wén chéng wéi le jīn tiān de rè diǎn

    This news became today's hotspot.

  • 12 热线 rè xiàn — hotline HSK 6
    • 热 hot; urgent; direct (indicating immediacy and importance)
    • 线 line; telephone line (the communication channel)
    Example

    公司设立了24小时热线。

    gōng sī shè lì le èr shí sì xiǎo shí rè xiàn

    The company has set up a 24-hour hotline.

  • 13 热议 rè yì — hotly discuss HSK 6
    • 热 heated, enthusiastic (describes the intense nature of the discussion)
    • 议 discuss, debate (the core action of discussion)
    Example

    这个话题在网上引起了热议。

    zhè ge huà tí zài wǎng shàng yǐn qǐ le rè yì

    This topic sparked heated discussion online.

  • 14 热门 rè mén — popular HSK 6
    • 热 hot, intense interest
    • 门 category, field (of interest)
    Example

    这是今年最热门的电影。

    zhè shì jīn nián zuì rè mén de diàn yǐng

    This is the most popular movie this year.

  • 15 亲热 qīn rè — affectionate HSK 7
    • 亲 intimate, close
    • 热 warm, passionate
    Example

    小狗对主人很亲热。

    xiǎo gǒu duì zhǔ rén hěn qīn rè

    The puppy is very affectionate toward its owner.

  • 16 发热 fā rè — to have a fever; to generate heat HSK 7
    • 发 to develop; to emit; to generate
    • 热 heat; fever; hot
    Example

    他今天发热了，需要休息。

    tā jīn tiān fā rè le xū yào xiū xi

    He has a fever today and needs to rest.

  • 17 火热 huǒ rè — fiery; blazing hot; heated; fervent HSK 7
    • 火 fire; contributes intensity and passion
    • 热 hot/heat; contributes warmth and enthusiasm
    Example

    他们的讨论进行得很火热。

    tā men de tǎo lùn jìn xíng de hěn huǒ rè

    Their discussion is proceeding very heatedly.

  • 18 灼热 zhuó rè — scorching HSK 7
    • 灼 burning, scorching
    • 热 hot, heat
    Example

    太阳灼热的光芒照射在大地上。

    tài yáng zhuó rè de guāng máng zhào shè zài dà dì shàng

    The sun's scorching rays shine upon the earth.

  • 19 热带 rè dài — tropics HSK 7
    • 热 hot; indicates high temperature/heat
    • 带 zone, belt; indicates a geographical region
    Example

    热带雨林有很多珍稀动物。

    rè dài yǔ lín yǒu hěn duō zhēn xī dòng wù

    Tropical rainforests have many rare animals.

  • 20 热泪盈眶 rè lèi yíng kuàng — eyes brimming with tears HSK 7
    • 热 hot, warm (describing the emotional warmth of tears)
    • 泪 tears (the tears themselves)
    • 盈 filled, brimming (indicating fullness)
    • 眶 eye socket, rim of the eye (where tears gather)
    Example

    听到这个感人的故事，我热泪盈眶。

    tīng dào zhè ge gǎn rén de gù shi wǒ rè lèi yíng kuàng

    When I heard this touching story, my eyes brimmed with tears.

  • 21 热潮 rè cháo — upsurge HSK 7
    • 热 hot, fervent, enthusiastic (indicates intensity and passion)
    • 潮 tide, wave, surge (indicates a large-scale movement or trend)
    Example

    学习中文的热潮正在全球兴起。

    xué xí zhōng wén de rè cháo zhèng zài quán qiú xīng qǐ

    An upsurge in learning Chinese is emerging globally.

  • 22 热腾腾 rè téng téng — steaming hot HSK 7
    • 热 hot (temperature aspect)
    • 腾 rising (steam/vapor rising)
    • 腾 rising (reduplication for vividness and continuous action)
    Example

    妈妈端来一碗热腾腾的面条。

    mā ma duān lái yì wǎn rè téng téng de miàn tiáo

    Mom brought over a bowl of steaming hot noodles.

  • 23 热衷 rè zhōng — be keen on HSK 7
    • 热 enthusiasm, passion (the emotional intensity)
    • 衷 innermost feelings, from the heart (depth of feeling)
    Example

    很多年轻人热衷于电子游戏。

    hěn duō nián qīng rén rè zhōng yú diàn zǐ yóu xì

    Many young people are keen on video games.

  • 24 热销 rè xiāo — to sell well HSK 7
    • 热 hot, popular (indicating high demand)
    • 销 to sell, sales
    Example

    这款手机在市场上热销。

    zhè kuǎn shǒu jī zài shì chǎng shàng rè xiāo

    This phone sells well in the market.

  • 25 狂热 kuáng rè — fanatical HSK 7
    • 狂 crazy, wild, extreme (intensifies the passion)
    • 热 passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
    Example

    她是一个狂热的环保主义者。

    tā shì yí gè kuáng rè de huán bǎo zhǔ yì zhě

    She is a fanatical environmentalist.

  • 26 闷热 mēn rè — muggy HSK 7
    • 闷 stuffy, oppressive (lack of air circulation)
    • 热 hot (high temperature)
    Example

    今天天气闷热，让人很不舒服。

    jīn tiān tiān qì mēn rè ràng rén hěn bù shū fu

    Today's weather is muggy, making people very uncomfortable.

Structure & writing
1 忽 hū — careless, inattentive

忽 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 勿 wù — do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion)
勿 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 2
场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs
HSK 3
易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 物 wù thing; object; matter
HSK 4
忽 hū careless, inattentive
HSK 6
匆 cōng hurried; hasty
HSK 7
吻 wěn lips
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 冷 lěng — cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)

冷 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
HSK 7
冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
2.2 令 lìng — order; command (from superior to subordinate)
令 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热) 零 líng fragmentary; scattered; small in number (opposite of 整)
HSK 3
邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household
HSK 4
命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 龄 líng age (in years)
HSK 5
铃 líng bell or buzzer (metal sound-making device) 领 lǐng neck; throat
HSK 6
怜 lián to pity, to sympathize
HSK 7
岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 拎 līn to carry (something) in one's hand 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively

Stroke order

3 忽 hū — careless, inattentive

忽 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

3.1 勿 wù — do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion)
勿 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 2
场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs
HSK 3
易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 物 wù thing; object; matter
HSK 4
忽 hū careless, inattentive
HSK 6
匆 cōng hurried; hasty
HSK 7
吻 wěn lips
3.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

4 热 rè — hot; high in temperature (opposite of 'cold')

热 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

4.1 执 zhí — to hold; to grasp
执 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
热 rè hot; high in temperature (opposite of 'cold')
HSK 5
势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs
HSK 7
垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 挚 zhì intimate, sincere
4.2 灬 huǒ — fire radical
灬 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
点 diǎn a small drop of liquid; droplet 热 rè hot; high in temperature (opposite of 'cold')
HSK 2
然 rán (lit.) correct; right
HSK 3
照 zhào (of light) shine on an object 熊 xióng bear (large mammal with short tail, thick limbs, and hooked claws) 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕
HSK 4
熟 shú ripe (of fruit or crops, opposite of '生')
HSK 5
烈 liè intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.) 煮 zhǔ to boil or cook (food) in water over heat 熬 áo to cook grain etc. in water into a paste or porridge
HSK 6
杰 jié a person of outstanding talent 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle)
HSK 7
烹 pēng cooking method: stir briefly in hot oil, then add soy sauce and seasonings, and dish up immediately 煎 jiān to pan-fry (cook in a small amount of oil until surface is browned) 熙 xī (lit.) bright, radiant 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of liquid) to heat up and rise as vapor
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遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure

Stroke order