热潮 (rè cháo) — popular craze, upsurge, wave (of enthusiasm)
Definition
热潮 (rècháo) names a sweeping wave of public enthusiasm for something (e.g. 滑雪热潮). 潮流 is more about lasting trends/fashion; 热门 is a single hot topic or item, not a broad wave.
noun
popular crazeupsurgewave (of enthusiasm)
Examples
- 热潮。Zhè gǔ rén gōng zhì néng rè cháo zhèng zài gǎi biàn wǒ men de shēng huó.This wave of AI is changing our lives.
- 热潮。Qù nián de huá xuě rè cháo xī yǐn le hěn duō nián qīng rén.Last year's skiing craze attracted many young people.
- 热潮。Wǎng luò gòu wù rè cháo ràng chuán tǒng shāng diàn miàn lín tiǎo zhàn.The online shopping craze is challenging traditional stores.
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