Chinese
yánrè
Meaning: scorching; burning hot
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

炎熱
炎
熱
炎热
炎
热

Example sentences

In the hot summer, everyone likes to eat ice cream.
今天的天氣十分炎熱。
今天的天气十分炎热。
Today's weather is very hot.
最近的天氣異常炎熱。
最近的天气异常炎热。
The weather has been unusually hot recently.
七月份的天氣通常非常炎熱。
七月份的天气通常非常炎热。
The weather in July is usually very hot.
在夏季,天氣非常炎熱。
在夏季,天气非常炎热。
In summer, the weather is very hot.
這種植物生長在氣候炎熱的熱帶雨林中。
这种植物生长在气候炎热的热带雨林中。
This kind of plant grows in tropical rainforests with a hot climate.
南海的氣候非常炎熱。
南海的气候非常炎热。
The climate of the South China Sea is very hot.
炎熱的午後,最適合在樹蔭下休息。
炎热的午后,最适合在树荫下休息。
A hot afternoon is best for resting under the shade of a tree.
住在赤道附近的人們常年感受炎熱的氣候。
住在赤道附近的人们常年感受炎热的气候。
People living near the equator experience hot weather year-round.
炎熱的太陽曬得我的皮膚火辣辣地疼。
炎热的太阳晒得我的皮肤火辣辣地疼。
The scorching sun made my skin sting with heat.

Usage Notes

Used to describe weather or air that is intensely hot.

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