Chinese
rèténgténg
Meaning: steaming hot; piping hot
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

熱騰騰
熱
騰
騰
热腾腾
热
腾
腾

Example sentences

Mother brought out a plate of steaming hot dumplings.
晚餐的時候,媽媽煮了一鍋熱騰騰的湯。
晚餐的时候,妈妈煮了一锅热腾腾的汤。
At dinner time, Mom cooked a pot of steaming hot soup.
我早上喜歡喝一碗熱騰騰的小米粥。
我早上喜欢喝一碗热腾腾的小米粥。
I like to have a bowl of hot millet porridge in the morning.
來到這家餐廳,一定要點一份熱騰騰的叉燒包。
来到这家餐厅,一定要点一份热腾腾的叉烧包。
Coming to this restaurant, you must order a serving of piping hot char siu bao.

Usage Notes

Describes something (usually food) that is hot and emitting steam, or a lively atmosphere.

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