火热

huǒrè

fiery

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"火热" literally combines "fire" and "heat," describing something very hot or passionate. It is often used to express intense emotions, enthusiasm, or a heated atmosphere.

Common Contexts

  • Describing passionate feelings or relationships (e.g., 爱情火热).
  • Depicting lively, energetic events or atmospheres (e.g., 气氛火热).
  • Referring to literal heat, such as the sun or weather.

Collocations

Usage Notes

"火热" conveys a strong, vivid sense of heat or passion. When describing emotions or events, it implies intensity and excitement. Avoid using it for mild warmth or casual interest. It is more formal and expressive than simply saying "". Also, it is not used to describe temperature in technical or scientific contexts.

Example Sentences

他们的感情非常火热,像燃烧的火焰一样。

Tāmen de gǎnqíng fēicháng huǒrè, xiàng ránshāo de huǒyàn yīyàng.

Their feelings are very passionate, like burning flames.

这场演唱会现场气氛火热,观众们都很兴奋。

Zhè chǎng yǎnchànghuì xiànchǎng qìfēn huǒrè, guānzhòngmen dōu hěn xīngfèn.

The atmosphere at this concert is fiery, and the audience is very excited.

火热的太阳让人感到非常炎热。

Huǒrè de tàiyáng ràng rén gǎndào fēicháng yánrè.

The scorching sun makes people feel very hot.