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炎热

scorching

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

yan2re4 • yánrè

Meaning

Primary

scorching

Alternatives

scorching hot, blazing hot, sweltering, hot

Mnemonic

When something is 炎热 scorching, it is 热 hot to the point where your entire body will experience 炎 inflammation, sweating, and discomfort as a result of encountering it.

Usage

今天 天气 炎热。

The weather is scorching today.

这 个 地方 夏天 很 炎热。

This place is scorching in summer.

我 不 喜欢 炎热 的 天气。

I don't like scorching weather.