No. 8,468 in Chinese
re
The Chinese word "热" (rè) means "hot" or "heat" in English.
In a sentence
这个水很热，我们需要等一会儿冷却。
This water is very hot, we need to wait for it to cool down.
In this sentence, '热' means 'hot'. It describes the high temperature of the water.
夏天的太阳真热，记得涂防晒霜。
The summer sun is really hot; remember to apply sunscreen.
Here, '热' is used to describe the hot temperature of the sunlight during summer.
他对计算机编程很热，这使得他可以花很多时间研究它。
He is very passionate about computer programming, which allows him to spend much time studying it.
In this instance, '热' extends to mean 'passion' or 'enthusiasm', indicating one's strong interest in a subject or activity.
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