熱 meaning and stroke order
Heat, fever, zeal
How to write 熱, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 熱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to warm up
- to heat up
- hot (of weather)
- heat
- fervent
How 熱 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Fire.
灬 gives the meaning and 埶 hints at the sound.
Radical: 灬 (fire), shared by 28 characters on this site.
How to remember 熱
熱 (rè) is built from 埶 on top, which gives the sound, and 灬 at the bottom, which is fire. Picture flames burning under something to remember that this character means heat.
熱 describes hot weather, hot food, and heating things up, and it also stretches to mean warm feelings or popularity, as in 熱情 (rèqíng) and 熱門 (rèmén). Example: 今天很熱。(Jīntiān hěn rè.) It is very hot today.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 熱 (rè) with 熟 (shú, ripe or cooked) or 勢 (shì, power), because all of them share similar top parts. Check the components: 熱 has 埶 over 灬, while 熟 has 孰 over 灬, and 勢 has 力 at the bottom instead of fire.
Common words with 熱
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 熱情 | rèqíng | cordial; enthusiastic | HSK 2 |
| 熱愛 | rè'ài | to love ardently; to adore | HSK 3 |
| 熱烈 | rèliè | enthusiastic; ardent | HSK 3 |
| 熱鬧 | rènao | lively; bustling; full of activity; to make things lively; to have a good time | HSK 4 |
| 熱心 | rèxīn | enthusiastic; ardent; zealous | HSK 4 |
| 熱量 | rèliàng | heat; quantity of heat | HSK 5 |
| 加熱 | jiārè | to heat | HSK 5 |
| 熱門 | rèmén | popular; hot; in vogue | HSK 5 |
| 熱水 | rèshuǐ | hot water | HSK 6 |
| 熱線 | rèxiàn | hotline (communications link) | HSK 6 |
| 熱點 | rèdiǎn | hot spot; point of special interest | HSK 6 |
| 熱水器 | rèshuǐqì | water heater | HSK 6 |
| 狂熱 | kuángrè | zealotry; fanatical | HSK 7-9 |
| 親熱 | qīnrè | affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to show affection for | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 熱
How many strokes are in 熱?
熱 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 熱 mean?
熱 (rè) means heat, fever, zeal. A common word with it is 热情 (rèqíng), meaning "cordial; enthusiastic".
How do you pronounce 熱?
熱 is pronounced rè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 熱?
The radical of 熱 is 灬, which carries the idea of "fire". Dictionaries list 熱 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 熱?
熱 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 热, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do I say I have a fever using 熱?
You can say 我發燒了 (wǒ fāshāo le) for a fever, but 熱 appears in words like 發熱 (fārè), which also means to run a fever. In everyday speech 發燒 is more common.
Is 熱鬧 a positive word?
Usually yes. 熱鬧 (rènao) describes a lively, bustling place or event, like a busy market or a festive party, and Chinese speakers often see this liveliness as pleasant. Note that 鬧 is often said in the neutral tone here.