How to say “hot topic” in Chinese

热点
rèdiǎn

hot topic; center of attention

noun · HSK 6 · topic “Stage, screen, airwaves”

“Hot topic” in Chinese is 热点, rè diǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

热点 is read rè diǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

rè — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
diǎn — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

热
rè — hot

At the bottom, 灬 “fire”.

点
diǎn — dot; o'clock

At the bottom, 灬 “fire”.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “热点”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 热点. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 房价一直是社会关注的热点。fángjiàyìzhíshìshèhuìguānzhùderèdiǎnHousing prices have always been a topic of public concern.
  • 最近网上有什么热点?zuìjìnwǎngshangyǒushénmerèdiǎnWhat are people talking about online right now?
  • 这是今天的热点新闻zhèshìjīntiānderèdiǎnxīnwénThis is the most talked-about news of the day.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “hot topic” in Chinese?

“Hot topic” in Chinese is 热点, pinyin rèdiǎn.

What does 热点 mean?

热点 (rèdiǎn) means “hot topic; center of attention”.

How do you write 热点?

热点 is 2 characters: 热 (rè) — hot; 点 (diǎn) — dot; o'clock. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 热点?

热点 is read rèdiǎn. Tones: rè — fourth tone, diǎn — third tone. The page has an audio recording.

“hot topic” in the lesson “What people are talking about”

This word is from the topic “Stage, screen, airwaves” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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