scorching; sweltering hot
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
scorching; sweltering; extremely hot
neutralMainly used to describe weather, climate, or temperature. It is more intense than just '热' (hot).
Jīn今
nián年
xià夏
tiān天
de的
tiān天
qì气
yì异
cháng常
yán炎
rè热
。
The weather this summer has been exceptionally scorching.
Tā他
shòu受
bu不
liǎo了
rè热
dài带
dì地
qū区
de的
yán炎
rè热
qì气
hòu候
。
He can't stand the sweltering climate of tropical regions.
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Zài在
yán炎
rè热
de的
wǔ午
hòu后
，
rén人
men们
dōu都
duǒ躲
zài在
kōng空
tiáo调
fáng房
lǐ里
。
During the sweltering afternoon, people all hide in air-conditioned rooms.
Shā沙
mò漠
de的
bái白
tiān天
shí十
fēn分
yán炎
rè热
，
dàn但
yè夜
wǎn晚
què却
hěn很
hán寒
lěng冷
。
The desert is extremely hot during the day, but very cold at night.