How common it is
热 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say rè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
热表示温度高，也可以表示东西烫。天气热的时候，人会想喝水。
rè biǎo shì wēn dù gāo， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì dōng xī tàng。 tiān qì rè de shí hòu， rén huì xiǎng hē shuǐ。
热 means the temperature is high, and it can also mean something is hot to touch. When it is hot, people want to drink water.
Context note
热常出现在天气、食物和身体感觉里。
rè cháng chū xiàn zài tiān qì 、 shí wù hé shēn tǐ gǎn jué lǐ。
热 often appears in weather, food, and body feelings.
5 examples
今天很热。
jīn tiān hěn rè。
It is very hot today.
这杯茶很热。
zhè bēi chá hěn rè。
This cup of tea is very hot.
热牛奶很好喝。
rè niú nǎi hěn hǎo hē。
Hot milk tastes very good.
我觉得房间里很热。
wǒ jué de fáng jiān lǐ hěn rè。
I think the room feels very hot.
夏天很热。
xià tiān hěn rè。
Summer is very hot.
5 mini stories
今天下午很热。我们在树下休息了一会儿。
jīn tiān xià wǔ hěn rè。 wǒ men zài shù xià xiū xi le yí huì er。
It is very hot this afternoon. We rested under a tree for a while.
这碗汤很热。妈妈提醒我慢一点喝。
zhè wǎn tāng hěn rè。 mā ma tí xǐng wǒ màn yì diǎn hē。
This bowl of soup is very hot. Mom reminded me to drink slowly.
夏天到了，天气很热。大家都喜欢喝水。
xià tiān dào le， tiān qì hěn rè。 dà jiā dōu xǐ huan hē shuǐ。
Summer has arrived, and the weather is hot. Everyone likes to drink water.
热牛奶放凉一点再喝。这样不会烫到嘴。
rè niú nǎi fàng liáng yì diǎn zài hē。 zhè yàng bú huì tàng dào zuǐ。
Let the hot milk cool down a little before drinking. That way it will not burn your mouth.
教室里有点热。老师打开了窗户。
jiào shì lǐ yǒu diǎn rè。 lǎo shī dǎ kāi le chuāng hù。
The classroom is a bit hot. The teacher opened the window.