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热线 (rè xiàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

热线 (rè xiàn) is a Chinese word: hotline. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 热线

名 míng noun

hotline

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.

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Word breakdown

热 rè — hot; urgent; direct (indicating immediacy and importance)

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.

线 xiàn — line; telephone line (the communication channel)

Words with this character (26)
  • 1 线上 xiàn shàng — online HSK 4
    • 线 line (network connection)
    • 上 on, above (connected state)
    Example

    现在很多会议都是线上举行的。

    xiàn zài hěn duō huì yì dōu shì xiàn shàng jǔ xíng de

    Nowadays many meetings are held online.

  • 2 线下 xiàn xià — offline HSK 4
    • 线 line (referring to online connection)
    • 下 below, under (indicating offline status)
    Example

    我们在线下开了一家店。

    wǒ men zài xiàn xià kāi le yī jiā diàn

    We opened a store offline.

  • 3 光线 guāng xiàn — light ray HSK 5
    Example

    早晨的光线透过窗户照进来。

    zǎo chén de guāng xiàn tòu guò chuāng hu zhào jìn lái

    Morning light rays shine through the window.

  • 4 占线 zhàn xiàn — (of a phone line) busy, engaged HSK 5
    • 占 to occupy, to take up
    • 线 line (telephone line)
    Example

    我打了好几次电话，但一直占线。

    wǒ dǎ le hǎo jǐ cì diàn huà dàn yì zhí zhàn xiàn

    I called several times, but the line was always busy.

  • 5 在线 zài xiàn — online HSK 5
    • 在 at/in (indicates a state of being)
    • 线 line (refers to network/internet connection)
    Example

    我一直在线等你的消息。

    wǒ yì zhí zài xiàn děng nǐ de xiāo xi

    I've been online waiting for your message.

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  • 6 线路 xiàn lù — line HSK 5
    • 线 line, thread (the linear, continuous aspect)
    • 路 route, path (the course or pathway component)
    Example

    这条线路经过市中心。

    zhè tiáo xiàn lù jīng guò shì zhōng xīn

    This line passes through the city center.

  • 7 路线 lù xiàn — route HSK 5
    • 路 road, path (the physical or conceptual pathway)
    • 线 line (adds the sense of a defined, linear course)
    Example

    我们需要规划一条最短的路线。

    wǒ men xū yào guī huà yì tiáo zuì duǎn de lù xiàn

    We need to plan the shortest route.

  • 8 下线 xià xiàn — go offline HSK 6
    • 下 go down, disconnect
    • 线 line, connection
    Example

    我要下线了，明天再聊。

    wǒ yào xià xiàn le míng tiān zài liáo

    I'm going offline now, let's chat tomorrow.

  • 9 线索 xiàn suǒ — clue HSK 6
    • 线 thread, line (something that connects or leads)
    • 索 rope, cord; to search, to seek
    Example

    警察正在寻找案件的线索。

    jǐng chá zhèng zài xún zhǎo àn jiàn de xiàn suǒ

    The police are looking for clues to the case.

  • 10 一线 yī xiàn — frontline HSK 7
    • 一 first, primary
    • 线 line, front
    Example

    医生们奋战在抗疫一线。

    yī shēng men fèn zhàn zài kàng yì yī xiàn

    Doctors are fighting on the frontline of the epidemic.

  • 11 前线 qián xiàn — front line HSK 7
    • 前 front, forward position
    • 线 line, boundary demarcation
    Example

    医生们在抗疫前线日夜奋战。

    yī shēng men zài kàng yì qián xiàn rì yè fèn zhàn

    Doctors are fighting day and night on the anti-epidemic front line.

  • 12 天线 tiān xiàn — antenna HSK 7
    • 天 sky/air (the medium through which signals travel)
    • 线 wire/line (the physical structure that captures signals)
    Example

    我们需要安装天线来接收信号。

    wǒ men xū yào ān zhuāng tiān xiàn lái jiē shōu xìn hào

    We need to install an antenna to receive signals.

  • 13 底线 dǐ xiàn — bottom line, baseline, minimum standard HSK 7
    • 底 bottom, lowest point
    • 线 line, boundary
    Example

    这是我的底线，不能再让步了。

    zhè shì wǒ de dǐ xiàn bù néng zài ràng bù le

    This is my bottom line, I can't compromise anymore.

  • 14 斑马线 bān mǎ xiàn — crosswalk HSK 7
    • 斑 stripe, spot (refers to the striped pattern)
    • 马 horse (together with 斑 forms 'zebra')
    • 线 line (refers to the painted lines on the road)
    Example

    司机在斑马线前停了下来。

    sī jī zài bān mǎ xiàn qián tíng le xià lái

    The driver stopped before the crosswalk.

  • 15 无线 wú xiàn — wireless HSK 7
    • 无 without, lacking, no
    • 线 wire, line, cable
    Example

    现在很多人使用无线耳机。

    xiàn zài hěn duō rén shǐ yòng wú xiàn ěr jī

    Many people now use wireless headphones.

  • 16 曲线 qū xiàn — curve HSK 7
    Example

    这个图表上的曲线表示温度变化。

    zhè ge tú biǎo shàng de qū xiàn biǎo shì wēn dù biàn huà

    The curve on this chart represents temperature changes.

  • 17 沿线 yán xiàn — along the line HSK 7
    • 沿 along, following
    • 线 line, route
    Example

    这条铁路沿线有很多城市。

    zhè tiáo tiě lù yán xiàn yǒu hěn duō chéng shì

    There are many cities along this railway line.

  • 18 生产线 shēng chǎn xiàn — production line HSK 7
    • 生 produce, generate
    • 产 produce, yield
    • 线 line (assembly line)
    Example

    这家工厂有五条生产线。

    zhè jiā gōng chǎng yǒu wǔ tiáo shēng chǎn xiàn

    This factory has five production lines.

  • 19 生命线 shēng mìng xiàn — lifeline HSK 7
    • 生 life, living
    • 命 life, fate
    • 线 line, thread
    Example

    供水系统是城市的生命线。

    gōng shuǐ xì tǒng shì chéng shì de shēng mìng xiàn

    The water supply system is the lifeline of the city.

  • 20 电线 diàn xiàn — electric wire HSK 7
    • 电 electricity, electric
    • 线 wire, line
    Example

    请不要触碰裸露的电线。

    qǐng bù yào chù pèng luǒ lù de diàn xiàn

    Please don't touch the exposed wires.

  • 21 界线 jiè xiàn — boundary line HSK 7
    • 界 boundary, border
    • 线 line
    Example

    这条河是两国的界线。

    zhè tiáo hé shì liǎng guó de jiè xiàn

    This river is the boundary line between the two countries.

  • 22 直线 zhí xiàn — straight line HSK 7
    • 直 straight, not curved or bent
    • 线 line, linear form
    Example

    两点之间直线最短。

    liǎng diǎn zhī jiān zhí xiàn zuì duǎn

    A straight line is the shortest distance between two points.

  • 23 线条 xiàn tiáo — line HSK 7
    • 线 line, thread; provides the basic meaning of a linear mark
    • 条 strip, elongated shape; reinforces the long, thin characteristic of lines
    Example

    这幅画的线条很流畅。

    zhè fú huà de xiàn tiáo hěn liú chàng

    The lines in this painting are very smooth.

  • 24 视线 shì xiàn — line of sight HSK 7
    • 视 vision, sight
    • 线 line, path
    Example

    请不要挡住我的视线。

    qǐng bú yào dǎng zhù wǒ de shì xiàn

    Please don't block my line of sight.

  • 25 起跑线 qǐ pǎo xiàn — starting line HSK 7
    • 起 starting, beginning
    • 跑 running, race
    • 线 line
    Example

    所有运动员都站在起跑线上准备比赛。

    suǒ yǒu yùn dòng yuán dōu zhàn zài qǐ pǎo xiàn shàng zhǔn bèi bǐ sài

    All the athletes are standing at the starting line ready for the race.

  • 26 风景线 fēng jǐng xiàn — scenic spot HSK 7
    • 风 scenery (part of 风景)
    • 景 scenery, view
    • 线 line (visual feature)
    Example

    这条河成为了城市的一道美丽风景线。

    zhè tiáo hé chéng wéi le chéng shì de yī dào měi lì fēng jǐng xiàn

    This river has become a beautiful scenic spot of the city.

Structure & writing
1 热 rè — hot; high in temperature (opposite of 'cold')

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

2 线 xiàn — thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting

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

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
2.2 戋 jiān — small, few, little in quantity
戋 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
钱 qián currency; money
HSK 4
线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting
HSK 5
浅 qiǎn shallow (opposite of 'deep') 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on
HSK 6
残 cán defective or incomplete
HSK 7
盏 zhǎn small cup 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵)

Stroke order