热滚滚

熱滾滾

règǔngǔn

adjective

Meanings

1 piping hot; boiling hot
2 warmly affectionate; gushing with feeling
3 (of tears) streaming down

Characters

Examples

刚出锅的饺子热滚滚的，小心烫嘴。

Gāng chū guō de jiǎozi règǔngǔn de, xiǎoxīn tàng zuǐ.

The dumplings just out of the pot are piping hot, careful not to burn your mouth.

她说着说着，热滚滚的泪水就流了下来。

Tā shuō zhe shuō zhe, règǔngǔn de lèishuǐ jiù liú le xiàlái.

As she spoke, hot tears streamed down her face.

老乡的招待热滚滚的，让人心里暖暖的。

Lǎoxiāng de zhāodài règǔngǔn de, ràng rén xīn li nuǎnnuǎn de.

The fellow villagers' hospitality was so warm, it made us feel cozy inside.

Tips

usage

More vivid than plain 很热. The 滚 doubling evokes something bubbling or rolling — use it for food just off the stove, hot tears, or gushing warmth from a person.

Stroke Order

热 rè

滚 gǔn