热火朝天

熱火朝天
rèhuǒcháotiān
idiom #42,715

Meanings

  1. 1 in full swing
  2. 2 buzzing with activity
  3. 3 going full blast; enthusiastic and lively

Examples

Gōngdì shàng gōngrénmen gàn de rèhuǒcháotiān.
Workers on the construction site are working full tilt.
Jiàoshì lǐ de tǎolùn rèhuǒcháotiān.
The discussion in the classroom is buzzing with activity.

Tips

memory
Literally 'hot fire [rising] to the sky.' Picture a bonfire big enough to throw flames skyward — that's the level of energy the phrase describes.
usage
Commonly used in the form 'V 热火朝天' (doing X in full swing), describing group activities — work, discussion, performances, competitions. Always positive energy.

Stroke Order

huǒ
cháo
tiān