热带

熱帶
rèdài
noun HSK 7-9 #8,532

Meanings

  1. 1 tropics
  2. 2 tropical zone

Characters

Literally 'hot zone' - the tropical region around the equator

Examples

HSK 4
Zhèzhǒng shuǐguǒ zhǐ zài rèdài cáinéng zhòngzhí.
This type of fruit can only be grown in the tropics.
HSK 7-9
Rèdài dìqū yī nián sìjì dōu hěn rè.
Tropical regions are hot all year round.

Tips

usage
热带 is used as a modifier: 热带雨林 (tropical rainforest), 热带水果 (tropical fruit), 热带气候 (tropical climate).

Stroke Order

dài