热切

熱切

rèqiè

adjective #18,078

Meanings

1 fervent
2 earnest
3 eager

Characters

hot; passionate

earnest; pressing

Examples

HSK 4

观众们热切地期待着演出开始。

Guānzhòng men rèqiè de qīdài zhe yǎnchū kāishǐ.

The audience eagerly anticipated the start of the show.

HSK 5

她用热切的目光看着他。

Tā yòng rèqiè de mùguāng kàn zhe tā.

She looked at him with a fervent gaze.

Tips

usage

热切 is more literary than 热情 (enthusiastic). Common collocations: 热切的期望 (fervent hopes), 热切地期待 (eagerly anticipate).

Stroke Order

热 rè

切 qiē