热

熱

rè

adjective HSK 1 #999

Meanings

Jīntiān hěn rè.

Today is very hot.

Shuǐ tài rè le.

The water is too hot.

Rè sǐ le!

It's boiling hot! (lit. hot to death)

usage

热 describes temperature (weather, liquids, objects). For spicy hot, use 辣 (là). A 热狗 (rè gǒu) is a 'hot dog' — a loanword from English.

culture

多喝热水 (duō hē rè shuǐ, 'drink more hot water') is such common advice in China that it's become a meme. It's the go-to suggestion for any ailment.

热 rè