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炎热 (yán rè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

炎热 (yán rè) is a Chinese word: scorching hot. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 炎热

形 xíng adjective

scorching hot

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.

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Word breakdown

炎 yán — blazing, intense (like flames)

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 发炎 fā yán — to become inflamed HSK 6
    • 发 to develop, to occur
    • 炎 inflammation
    Example

    伤口发炎了，需要消毒。

    shāng kǒu fā yán le xū yào xiāo dú

    The wound became inflamed and needs disinfection.

  • 2 炎症 yán zhèng — inflammation HSK 6
    • 炎 inflammation, heat (represents the inflammatory process)
    • 症 symptom, condition (indicates a disease state)
    Example

    他的喉咙有炎症，需要吃消炎药。

    tā de hóu lóng yǒu yán zhèng xū yào chī xiāo yán yào

    His throat has inflammation, he needs to take anti-inflammatory medicine.

  • 3 肺炎 fèi yán — pneumonia HSK 6
    Example

    他因为肺炎住院了。

    tā yīn wèi fèi yán zhù yuàn le

    He was hospitalized because of pneumonia.

热 rè — hot, heat

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 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 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.

  • 15 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.

  • 16 忽冷忽热 hū lěng hū rè — hot and cold HSK 7
    • 忽 suddenly (emphasizing rapid change)
    • 冷 cold (cold attitude or demeanor)
    • 忽 suddenly (repeated for alternation)
    • 热 hot (warm attitude or enthusiasm)
    Example

    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.

  • 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 炎 yán — extremely hot (of weather)
炎 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
谈 tán to speak or discuss
HSK 5
淡 dàn dilute; thin (of liquid or gas, opposite of 浓)
HSK 7
毯 tǎn blanket; thick woven fabric with a fluffy pile 痰 tán phlegm; mucus secreted by the lungs and airways

consists of

1.1 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent
火 is a component in 45 characters
HSK 3
灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)
HSK 4
伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated
HSK 5
灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire
HSK 6
灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)
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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly
HSK 7
灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)
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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
1.2 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent
火 is a component in 45 characters
HSK 3
灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)
HSK 4
伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated
HSK 5
灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire
HSK 6
灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)
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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly
HSK 7
灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)
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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

Stroke order

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

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

consists of

2.1 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
2.2 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