Definition
热乎乎 is an ABB-style reduplicated adjective (状态词) that describes something pleasantly warm or hot — often freshly cooked food, or a cozy physical warmth. It has a figurative use too: feeling touched, grateful, or emotionally warmed by someone's kindness. The ABB pattern makes the word more vivid and colloquial than plain 热.
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warmpiping hot (especially of food or objects)(fig.) feeling warm-heartedtouched
Examples
- 热乎乎，。Zhè wǎn tāng háishì rè hū hū de, nǐ kuài hē ba.This bowl of soup is still piping hot — drink it quick.
- ，热乎乎。Tīng wán tā de huà, wǒ xīn lǐ rè hū hū de.After hearing his words, I felt warm inside.
- 热乎乎，。Gāng chū guō de bāozi rè hū hū de, hěn hǎochī.The just-out-of-the-steamer buns are piping hot and very tasty.
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