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炎熱

scorching

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

yan2re4 • yánrè

Meaning

Primary

scorching

Alternatives

scorching hot, blazing hot, sweltering, hot

Mnemonic

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

Usage

今天 天氣 炎熱。

The weather is scorching today.

這 個 地方 夏天 很 炎熱。

This place is scorching in summer.

我 不 喜歡 炎熱 的 天氣。

I don't like scorching weather.

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