热
热 (rè) means “hot”. It is made of 执 + 灬 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 热 into its parts
What 热 is made of
- 执 zhí — to execute
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 亅 — hook
- 丸 wán — ball
- 九 jiǔ — nine
- 丶 — dot
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 灬 huǒ — fire
Origin hint: 灬 gives the meaning, 执 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
热 stroke order
Example sentences
今天太热了。Jīntiān tài rè le.It's too hot today.
你热不热？Nǐ rè bù rè?Are you hot?
Words with 热
- 热情rèqíngwarm
- 热爱rè'àito love deeply
- 热烈rèlièwarm
- 热闹rènaolively
- 热心rèxīnwarm-hearted
- 亲热qīnrèaffectionate
- 热泪盈眶rèlèiyíngkuàngeyes brimming with tears
- 热门rèménpopular
- 炎热yánrèscorching hot
Also built with 执
Quick facts
| Pinyin | rè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | hot |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 火 (fire, #86) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 热
What does 热 mean?
热 (rè) means “hot”.
How many strokes does 热 have?
热 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 热?
The radical of 热 is 火 (huǒ, “fire”), Kangxi radical number 86.
What parts make up 热?
热 is made of 执 (to execute) and 灬 (fire).
Which HSK level is 热?
热 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 热 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 12: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.