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热气腾腾 — “Steaming hot”

热气腾腾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Steaming hot”. Emitting hot steam; lively and bustling (atmosphere); full of enthusiasm or vigor. Literally, “hot steam rising; steaming hot”.

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热气腾腾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 热rè
  • 气qì
  • 腾téng
  • 腾téng

热气腾腾 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
热
rè10hot, heat, fever, popular
气
qì4air, gas, spirit, anger
腾
téng13soar, rise, clear out
腾
téng13soar, rise, clear out

Example Sentence with 热气腾腾

刚出锅的饺子热气腾腾,香气扑鼻,让人食欲大开
The dumplings, fresh out of the pot, were steaming hot and incredibly fragrant, making everyone's mouth water.

Idioms Related to 热气腾腾

Synonyms of 热气腾腾

  • rè热huǒ火cháo朝tiān天Bustling with activity and enthusiasm
  • zhēng蒸zhēng蒸rì日shàng上thriving and prosperous day by day

Antonyms of 热气腾腾

  • wàn万mǎ马qí齐yīn喑pervasive silence or suppression
  • sǐ死qì气chén沉chén沉lifeless, dull, gloomy, or dispirited

More idioms starting with 热

  • rè热zhōng中míng名lì利eagerly pursuing fame and gain
  • rè热kě可zhì炙shǒu手immense power and influence
  • rè热xīn心kuài快cháng肠Warm-hearted and frank
  • rè热xīn心cháng肠warm-hearted and eager to help
  • rè热xīn心kǔ苦kǒu口earnestly and repeatedly advise with sincere enthusiasm
  • rè热qíng情bēn奔fàng放passionately unrestrained
  • rè热qíng情yáng洋yì溢Brimming with enthusiasm
  • rè热lèi泪yíng盈kuàng眶eyes brimming with warm tears
  • rè热chǎo炒rè热mài卖teach what one has just learned
  • rè热rè热hū乎hū乎Warm and cordial
  • rè热rè热nao闹nào闹lively and bustling

Questions about 热气腾腾

What does 热气腾腾 mean?
热气腾腾 (rè qì téng téng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Steaming hot”.
How do you pronounce 热气腾腾?
热气腾腾 is pronounced rè qì téng téng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 热气腾腾 literally mean?
Literally, 热气腾腾 means “hot steam rising; steaming hot”. It is used to mean “Steaming hot”.
What is the Chinese definition of 热气腾腾?
热气蒸腾的样子。形容气氛热烈或情绪高涨。
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