热 (rè) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “热 (rè)” — meaning hot, warm, or fervent. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified： 热
Pinyin： rè
Traditional： 熱
hot; warm (temperature)
feverish
enthusiasm, fervor
Examples:
1,
今天的天气很热。
The weather is very hot today.
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2,
他对学习汉语很热情。
He is very enthusiastic about learning Chinese.
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3,
孩子发烧了，身体很热。
The child has a fever and feels very hot.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
At Toronto Chinese Academy, we show learners how “热” is used both for physical temperature and for expressing strong emotions or enthusiasm.