热络 (rè lào) — very intimate, on friendly terms

Definition

A stative verb describing a warm, active, and close relationship between people or groups — more vivid and dynamic than 熟悉, emphasizing frequent lively interaction rather than just knowing each other.

verb
very intimateon friendly terms

Examples

  • 热络。
    Tā men zhī jiān de guān xì fēi cháng rè lào.
    Their relationship is very intimate.
  • ，热络。
    Zài zhè ge shè qū, lín jū men xiāng chǔ dé hěn rè lào.
    In this community, neighbors get along on very friendly terms.
  • ，热络。
    Jīng guò duō nián de hé zuò, liǎng jiā gōng sī yǐ jīng biàn de shí fēn rè lào.
    After years of cooperation, the two companies have become very close.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

热rèwarm
络luòconnection

A warm connection makes people close.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 熱; 热 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
灬Written in full as火huǒfire
Sound part声符shēngfú
埶
埶yì熱rè
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 熱 pairs 埶 with 火 (written as 灬) to show heat, while 埶 gives a sound.

Open 热 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 絡; 络 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
糸糸mìthread
Sound part声符shēngfú
各
各gè絡luò
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 絡 pairs 糸 (thread) with 各 as a sound part, showing something wrapped in thread, like a web of thread; the simplified 络 is a later shorthand.

Open 络 →

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