热 (rè) — hot (of weather, food, or objects)
Definition
热 covers 'hot' broadly — weather, objects, food, even people's bodies or a bath. 辣 is for spicy taste only; 暖和 is the milder 'warm', used for pleasant weather or clothing.
adjective
hot (of weather, food, or objects)
Easily confused
Examples
- 热。Jīn tiān hěn rè.It's hot today.
- 热，。Shuǐ tài rè le, yí huì r zài hē.The water is too hot; drink it later.
- 热。Fàn shì rè de.The rice is hot.
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