Definition
炎热 means 'scorching hot' and is the standard neutral word for extremely hot weather. Unlike 闷热 (mēn rè), which implies humidity, 炎热 focuses on temperature alone. It is also less intense and more general than 灼热 (zhuó rè 'burning hot'), which describes surfaces that feel literally burning.
adjective
blistering hotscorching hot (weather or climate)
Examples
- 炎热。Zhège chéngshì de xiàtiān shífēn yán rè.The summer in this city is extremely hot.
- 炎热。yán rè de qìhòu ràng rén bù xiǎng chūmén.The scorching weather makes people not want to go out.
- 炎热，。Zài yán rè de shāmò lǐ, shuǐ fēicháng zhòngyào.In the scorching hot desert, water is very important.
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