热火 (rè huǒ) — (of food) piping hot; (of atmosphere, mood) enthusiastic, exciting

Definition

Adjective for lively, heated energy — used of food that's piping hot and of atmospheres, events, or scenes that are buzzing with excitement (热火朝天).

adjective
(of food) piping hot(of atmosphere, mood) enthusiasticexciting

Examples

  • 热火
    Zhè wǎn tāng hái shì rè huǒ de, kuài hē ba.
    This bowl of soup is still piping hot, drink it quickly.
  • 热火
    Tǎo lùn huì kāi dé rè huǒ, dà jiā dōu hěn xīng fèn.
    The discussion was very enthusiastic, everyone was excited.
  • Gōng dì shàng rè huǒ cháo tiān, gōng rén men gān dé tè bié qǐ jìn.
    The construction site was buzzing with activity, the workers were working very hard.

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