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热腾腾 (rè téng téng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

热腾腾 (rè téng téng) is a Chinese word: steaming hot. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 热腾腾

形 xíng adjective

steaming hot

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.

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Word breakdown

热 rè — hot (temperature aspect)

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 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.

  • 18 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.

  • 19 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.

  • 20 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.

  • 21 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.

  • 22 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.

  • 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.

腾 téng — rising (steam/vapor rising)

Words with this character (2)

腾 téng — rising (reduplication for vividness and continuous action)

Words with this character (2)
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 腾 téng — to run or leap

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

consists of

2.1 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 4
钥 yào key 青 qīng black
HSK 5
朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
HSK 6
朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
HSK 7
惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China
2.2 关 guān — to close; to shut
关 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 4
联 lián to connect; to unite
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province
2.3 马 mǎ — horse
马 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
吗 ma same as "嘛" 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form)
HSK 3
码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 骑 qí to ride (an animal or other thing) astride
HSK 4
骄 jiāo arrogant, conceited 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
HSK 5
驶 shǐ to run swiftly (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 驾 jià to harness (a cart or farm implement) to an animal 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words 骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat; to trick
HSK 6
蚂 mǎ see "蚂蟥"; common name for leeches 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 骤 zhòu (lit.) (of a horse) to gallop
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse) 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal) 驯 xùn tame, docile (of animals) 驰 chí to gallop; to speed (of horses, vehicles, etc.)
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驱 qū to urge on a horse; to drive animals 驳 bó to refute; to rebut an opposing view 驻 zhù to stop; to halt (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 骇 hài to frighten; to shock 骏 jùn fine horse; steed 骚 sāo to disturb, to cause unrest

Stroke order

3 腾 téng — to run or leap

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

consists of

3.1 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 4
钥 yào key 青 qīng black
HSK 5
朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
HSK 6
朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
HSK 7
惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China
3.2 关 guān — to close; to shut
关 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 4
联 lián to connect; to unite
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province
3.3 马 mǎ — horse
马 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
吗 ma same as "嘛" 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form)
HSK 3
码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 骑 qí to ride (an animal or other thing) astride
HSK 4
骄 jiāo arrogant, conceited 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
HSK 5
驶 shǐ to run swiftly (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 驾 jià to harness (a cart or farm implement) to an animal 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words 骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat; to trick
HSK 6
蚂 mǎ see "蚂蟥"; common name for leeches 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 骤 zhòu (lit.) (of a horse) to gallop
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse) 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal) 驯 xùn tame, docile (of animals) 驰 chí to gallop; to speed (of horses, vehicles, etc.)
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驱 qū to urge on a horse; to drive animals 驳 bó to refute; to rebut an opposing view 驻 zhù to stop; to halt (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 骇 hài to frighten; to shock 骏 jùn fine horse; steed 骚 sāo to disturb, to cause unrest

Stroke order