The character 热 — “hot”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 热 is read rè and means “hot”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 热
热 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 热, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 热 is made of
At the bottom, 灬 “fire”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 热
- 热情warm, hospitableHSK 3
- 热闹lively, bustlingHSK 4
- 热量calories; heatHSK 5
- 加热heat upHSK 5
- 热烈warm, enthusiasticHSK 5
- 热心warm-hearted, helpfulHSK 5
- 热爱love deeplyHSK 5
- 热线hotlineHSK 6
- 炎热scorching, hotHSK 6
- 热议hotly debateHSK 6
- 热点hot topic; center of attentionHSK 6
- 热度intensity, popularity; heatHSK 6
- 热门popular, in demandHSK 6
- 热水器water heaterHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 热?
热 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 热 mean?
热 means “hot”. It appears in 热情 (“warm”), 热闹 (“lively”), 热量 (“calories”), 加热 (“heat up”).
How do you pronounce 热?
热 is read rè. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 热 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 热 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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