Definition
热 means 'hot' (weather, food, or objects) — the basic word for high temperature. 辣 (là) is specifically 'spicy hot' for food flavor, not for weather or objects. 暖和 (nuǎn huo) means 'warm' (a pleasant, milder temperature), less intense than 热.
adjective
hot (of weather, food, or objects)
Easily confused
- 垫diànlook-alike(verb) to pad, to put something under
- 惹rěsound-aliketo provoke, to irritate, to anger
Examples
- 热。Jīntiān hěn rè.It's hot today.
- 热，。Shuǐ tài rè le, yíhuìr zài hē.The water is too hot; drink it later.
- 热。Fàn shì rè de.The rice is hot.
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