火热 (huǒ rè) — burning hot; fiery; passionate; fervent
Definition
Spans both literal heat and figurative passion/fervor. Among siblings, 炎热 is for weather only, while 热烈 and 热情 describe enthusiasm — 火热 emphasizes intensity, like scorching heat or raging competition.
adjective
burning hotfierypassionatefervent
Examples
- 火热。Jīn tiān tiān qì zhēn huǒ rè.It's really burning hot today.
- 火热。Tā duì yīn yuè yǒu huǒ rè de rè qíng.He has passionate enthusiasm for music.
- 火热。Shì chǎng shàng de jìng zhēng yuè lái yuè huǒ rè.Competition in the market is getting increasingly fierce.
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