热辣辣

熱辣辣

rèlàlà

adjective #44,719

Meanings

1 burning hot; scorching
2 (of food) spicy and hot
3 (of emotion) burning; intense
4 (of topics or news) sensational; hot

Characters

spicy; stinging

spicy; stinging

Examples

太阳热辣辣地照着，柏油路都快化了。

Tàiyáng rèlàlà de zhào zhe, bǎiyóu lù dōu kuài huà le.

The sun was beating down scorching hot, the asphalt was almost melting.

她被说得脸上热辣辣的，低下了头。

Tā bèi shuō de liǎn shang rèlàlà de, dīxià le tóu.

His words made her face burn, and she lowered her head.

这道水煮鱼热辣辣的，过瘾！

Zhè dào shuǐzhǔyú rèlàlà de, guòyǐn!

This boiled fish is fiery hot, really hits the spot!

Tips

usage

Covers more than 很热 or 很辣 — think of the stinging sensation of a slap, the sun on your skin, Sichuan pepper, or an intense gaze. The feeling is physical and sharp.

Stroke Order

热 rè

辣 là