Today’s word of the day is 热 (rè), which is an adjective that means ‘hot’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 热 (rè).
热量 (rè liàng) Food energy / Calories
The first word is 热量 (rè liàng) which means food energy, and a unit to measure this is in calories. A way of using it in a sentence is 不要吃太多高热量的食物。 (Búyào chī tài duō gāo rèliàng de shíwù) Do not eat so many high-calorie foods.
热情 (rè qíng) Passionate
Another word we can create with 热 (rè) is 热情 (rè qíng) which means passionate. 热 means hot and 情means feeling. Together, it means 'hot feeling'. A way of using it in a sentence is 他对自己的新工作充满热情。(Tā duì zìjǐ de xīn gōngzuò chōngmǎn rèqíng.) He is fully passionate about his new job.
热闹 (rè nɑo) Lively
Finally, we can create the word 热闹 (rè nɑo) which means lively. The 闹 here means noisy. A way of using it in a sentence is 我很喜欢大城市的热闹繁忙的生活。 (Wǒ hěn xǐhuan dà chéngshì de rènào fánmáng de shēnghuó.) I really like the lively and busy lifestyle in big cities.