Usage note
热情表示很有兴趣、很友好。
rè qíng biǎo shì hěn yǒu xìng qù 、 hěn yǒu hǎo。
Enthusiasm means being very interested and friendly.
Context note
热情常出现在待客、态度和交流里。
rè qíng cháng chū xiàn zài dài kè 、 tài dù hé jiāo liú lǐ。
Enthusiasm often appears in hospitality, attitude, and communication.
5 examples
他很热情。
tā hěn rè qíng。
He is very enthusiastic.
老师热情地欢迎我们。
lǎo shī rè qíng dì huān yíng wǒ men。
The teacher welcomed us warmly.
她对客人很热情。
tā duì kè rén hěn rè qíng。
She is very hospitable to guests.
大家都很热情。
dà jiā dōu hěn rè qíng。
Everyone is very enthusiastic.
热情的笑容很好看。
rè qíng de xiào róng hěn hǎo kàn。
A warm smile looks very nice.
5 mini stories
客人一进门，妈妈就热情地打招呼。
kè rén yí jìn mén， mā ma jiù rè qíng dì dǎ zhāo hū。
As soon as the guests came in, Mom greeted them warmly.
老师对新同学很热情，所以大家都很喜欢她。
lǎo shī duì xīn tóng xué hěn rè qíng， suǒ yǐ dà jiā dōu hěn xǐ huan tā。
The teacher is very warm to new classmates, so everyone likes her.
这位叔叔说话很热情，让人觉得很舒服。
zhè wèi shū shu shuō huà hěn rè qíng， ràng rén jué de hěn shū fú。
This uncle speaks warmly and makes people feel comfortable.
我们热情地欢迎留学生来到班级。
wǒ men rè qíng dì huān yíng liú xué shēng lái dào bān jí。
We warmly welcomed the international student into the class.
热情的帮助会让别人更安心。
rè qíng de bāng zhù huì ràng bié rén gèng ān xīn。
Warm help makes others feel more at ease.
Mini dialogue
欢迎客人
A
你的奶奶真热情！
Nǐ de nǎinai zhēn rèqíng!
Your grandma is so enthusiastic!
B
是的，她总是热情地欢迎朋友。
Shì de, tā zǒngshì rèqíng de huānyíng péngyou.
Yes, she always enthusiastically welcomes friends.
帮助同学
A
谢谢你帮我搬书。
Xièxie nǐ bāng wǒ bān shū.
Thank you for helping me carry the books.
B
不客气，帮助同学我很热情。
Bú kèqì, bāngzhù tóngxué wǒ hěn rèqíng.
You're welcome, I am enthusiastic about helping classmates.
Related words and contrasts
similar
友好
yǒu hǎo
friendly
友好 describes a kind and pleasant nature; 热情 is warmer and more energetic.
opposite
冷淡
lěng dàn
cold; indifferent
冷淡 means showing little emotion or warmth, the opposite of 热情.