shǔ

暑

Character · Adjective · Noun

hot; hot season

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

hot; scorching

Used to describe weather, environment or objects that are heated

Jīn今
tiān天
tài太
shǔ热
le了
 ,
wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
chū出
mén门
 。

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

Shā沙
mò漠
lǐ里
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
fēi非
cháng常
shǔ暑
rè热
 。

The sunlight in the desert is extremely scorching.

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Xià夏
tiān天
de的
wǔ午
hòu后
zǒng总
shì是
shǔ暑
qì气
bī逼
rén人
 。

The summer afternoons are always sweltering.

Zhè这
bēi杯
rè热
shuǐ水
mō摸
qǐ起
lai来
hěn很
shǔ暑
rè热
 。

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

Shǔ暑
rè热
de的
tiān天
qì气
ràng让
rén人
róng容
yì易
fàn犯
kùn困
 。

Hot weather makes people prone to feeling sleepy.

2.

noun

hot season; summer

formal

Often used in fixed phrases related to seasonal changes

Shǔ暑
tiān天
shì是
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
shēng生
zhǎng长
de的
wàng旺
jì季
 。

Summer is the peak season for crop growth.

Zhòng中
shǔ暑
shì是
xià夏
jì季
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
wèn问
tí题
 。

Heatstroke is a common health problem in summer.

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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zuò做
hǎo好
fáng防
shǔ暑
jiàng降
wēn温
cuò措
shī施
 。

We should take measures to prevent heatstroke and cool down.

Hán寒
lái来
shǔ暑
wǎng往
 ,
yī一
nián年
de的
shí时
guāng光
yòu又
guò过
qù去
le了
 。

As winter fades and summer comes, another year has passed.

Shǔ暑
jià假
shì是
xué学
shēng生
men们
zuì最
qī期
dài待
de的
shǔ暑
jià假
shí时
guāng光
 。

Summer vacation is the most anticipated time for students.