warm; nice and warm
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
warm; nice and warm; comfortably hot
Variant of 热和 (rèhuo). Describes a pleasant, comfortable warmth in temperature, atmosphere, or interpersonal relations. Often used in northern Chinese dialects.
Zhè这
wǎn碗
zhōu粥
hái还
rè热
hu呼
zhe着
ne呢
，
kuài快
chèn趁
rè热
hē喝
。
This bowl of porridge is still warm, drink it while it's hot.
Wū屋
lǐ里
shēng生
le了
huǒ火
lú炉
，
rè热
hu呼
duō多
le了
。
The room is much warmer with the stove lit.
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Tā他
de的
shǒu手
rè热
hu呼
de的
，
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
yě也
bù不
liáng凉
。
His hands are warm, not cold at all.