熱烈

简 热烈 · 繁 熱烈
Mandarin · pinyin rè liè

Meanings

  1. enthusiastic
  2. ardent
  3. warm
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熱
rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
烈
liè · fiery, violent, vehement, ardent
热
rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
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4–4 · re4 lie4

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adj

  1. enthusiastic; warm; ardent; animated

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