scalding hot; piping hot
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
scalding hot; piping hot; steaming hot
neutralUsed for things or body temperature that are extremely or uncomfortably hot, almost to the point of burning. Emphasizes a very high degree of heat.
Qǐng请
xiǎo小
xīn心
，
zhè这
wǎn碗
tāng汤
gǔn滚
rè热
de的
。
Be careful, this bowl of soup is scalding hot.
Mā妈
ma妈
duān端
shàng上
lái来
yī一
pán盘
gǔn滚
rè热
de的
jiǎo饺
zi子
。
Mom served a plate of piping hot dumplings.
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Hái孩
zi子
hún浑
shēn身
gǔn滚
rè热
，
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
sòng送
yī医
yuàn院
。
The child is burning hot all over; take him to the hospital immediately.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
dōng冬
tiān天
hē喝
yī一
bēi杯
gǔn滚
rè热
de的
kā咖
fēi啡
。
He likes to drink a cup of steaming hot coffee in winter.
Gāng刚
chū出
lú炉
de的
miàn面
bāo包
gǔn滚
rè热
de的
，
bié别
tàng烫
zhe着
zuǐ嘴
。
The bread just out of the oven is piping hot; don't burn your mouth.