shǔ

common
noun
adjective

Meaning of

暑 means hot; scorching; hot season; summer. Pronounced shǔ.

  • hot; scorching
  • hot season; summer

Character Info

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Components

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Definitions & Examples

Jīn
tiān
tài
shǔ
le
 
xiǎng
chū
mén
 

It's so hot today, I don't want to go out.

Shā
de
yáng
guāng
fēi
cháng
shǔ
 

The sunlight in the desert is extremely scorching.

Xià
tiān
de
hòu
zǒng
shì
shǔ
rén
 

The summer afternoons are always sweltering.

Zhè
bēi
shuǐ
lai
hěn
shǔ
 

This cup of hot water feels very warm to the touch.

Shǔ
de
tiān
ràng
rén
róng
fàn
kùn
 

Hot weather makes people prone to feeling sleepy.