() — 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)

Examples

  • Jīn tiān hěn rè.
    It's hot today.
  • Shuǐ tài rè le, yí huì r zài hē.
    The water is too hot; drink it later.
  • Fàn shì rè de.
    The rice is hot.

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