very hot; steaming hot
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
very hot; steaming hot; scorching
Describes an environment or object that radiates heat, often creating a warm or stuffy feeling. Usually followed by 的 when modifying a noun.
Lú炉
huǒ火
hěn很
wàng旺
，
wū屋
zi子
lǐ里
rè热
hōng烘
hōng烘
de的
。
The stove fire was blazing, and the room was steaming hot.
Gāng刚
chū出
lú炉
de的
miàn面
bāo包
rè热
hōng烘
hōng烘
de的
，
xiāng香
qì气
pū扑
bí鼻
。
The freshly baked bread was piping hot and smelled wonderful.
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Nuǎn暖
qì气
kāi开
de得
tài太
zú足
，
wū屋
lǐ里
rè热
hōng烘
hōng烘
de的
ràng让
rén人
xiǎng想
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
The heating was turned up too high, and the stuffy warmth made everyone sleepy.
Tā他
duān端
zhe着
yī一
bēi杯
rè热
hōng烘
hōng烘
de的
kā咖
fēi啡
zǒu走
jìn进
lái来
。
He walked in carrying a steaming hot cup of coffee.