炙熱

简 炙热 · 繁 炙熱
Mandarin · pinyin zhì rè

Meanings

  1. extremely hot (weather)
  2. blazing (sun)
  3. (fig.) burning (enthusiasm)
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炙
zhì · roast, broil; toast; cauterize
熱
rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
热
rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
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4–4 · zhi4 re4

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adj

  1. scorching; sweltering; boiling hot

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