热扑扑

熱撲撲

rèpūpū

adjective

Meanings

1 warm and inviting (of an atmosphere or welcome)
2 (of an aroma) thick and wafting

Characters

Examples

一进门就闻到热扑扑的饭菜香。

Yí jìn mén jiù wén dào rèpūpū de fàn cài xiāng.

The moment you walked in, the warm smell of cooking hit you.

同学们热扑扑地围上来，问长问短。

Tóngxuémen rèpūpū de wéi shànglái, wèn cháng wèn duǎn.

The classmates warmly crowded around, asking all sorts of questions.

Tips

usage

The 扑扑 suggests something rushing at you — a wave of aroma, or an eager group of people. Use it when the warmth or feeling almost 'hits' the listener.

Stroke Order

热 rè

扑 pū