热腾腾

熱騰騰

rèténgténg

adjective HSK 7-9 #18,380

Meanings

1 steaming hot
2 (figuratively) bustling; freshly made

Characters

to steam; to rise

Examples

桌上摆着一碗热腾腾的面条。

Zhuōshàng bǎi zhe yī wǎn rèténgténg de miàntiáo.

A bowl of steaming hot noodles was placed on the table.

她端出了热腾腾的饺子。

Tā duān chū le rèténgténg de jiǎozi.

She brought out steaming hot dumplings.

Tips

grammar

热腾腾 follows the ABB pattern common in Chinese adjectives (e.g., 白花花, 绿油油). These doubled-suffix adjectives are vivid and descriptive, often used before 的 + noun.

Stroke Order

热 rè

腾 téng