burning hot; scorching
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
burning hot; scorching; extremely hot (as if burned by fire)
Commonly used with the particle 的. Can describe physical heat (weather, sun, objects), spicy food sensations, or emotional states like embarrassment or shame that cause one's face to feel hot.
Tài太
yáng阳
shài晒
de得
rén人
rè热
là辣
là辣
de的
。
The sun was baking down scorching hot.
Tā他
tīng听
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
pī批
píng评
，
liǎn脸
shàng上
rè热
là辣
là辣
de的
。
After hearing everyone's criticism, his face burned with embarrassment.
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Zhè这
wǎn碗
Sì四
chuān川
huǒ火
guō锅
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
rè热
là辣
là辣
de的
，
fēi非
cháng常
guò过
yǐn瘾
。
This bowl of Sichuan hotpot tastes burning hot and is extremely satisfying.
Xià夏
tiān天
de的
shā沙
tān滩
rè热
là辣
là辣
de的
，
cǎi踩
shàng上
qù去
hěn很
tàng烫
jiǎo脚
。
The summer beach is scorching hot, and it burns your feet when you step on it.