Definition & Meaning

1.enthusiasm; zeal; warmth; ardour; passion

2.warm; enthusiastic; fervent; warm-hearted

Word usage

rè qíng

热 情

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1
n.enthusiasm; zeal; warmth; ardour; passion
- tā men yǐ jí dà de rè qíng tóu rù dào gōng zuò zhōng
  他们以极大的热情投入到工作中。
  They plunged into their work with immense zeal.
- tā de jiǎng huà quē fá rè qíng
  她的讲话缺乏热情。
  Her speech lacked fire.
- wǒ men de rè qíng gǎn dòng le lái bīn
  我们的热情感动了来宾。
  Our enthusiasm moved the guests.
- gé mìng rè qíng
  革命热情
  revolutionary fervour
synonym
jī qíng激情 rè xuè热血
2
adj.warm; enthusiastic; fervent; warm-hearted
- rén mín qún zhòng rè qíng zhī chí gāi chàng yì
  人民群众热情支持该倡议。
  The masses fervently support this proposal.
- nóng mín duì qián lái cān guān de wài bīn fēi cháng rè qíng
  农民对前来参观的外宾非常热情。
  The farmers are very warm to the foreign visitors.
- fú wù yuán rè qíng jiē dài kè rén
  服务员热情接待客人。
  The waiter gave a warm welcome to the guests.
- rè qíng de shén qíng
  热情的神情
  flaming eyes
synonym
qīn qiè亲切 rè xīn热心 guān qiè关切 qīn rè亲热 rè chén热忱 rè chéng热诚
antonym
lěng mò冷漠 lěng dàn冷淡 lěng kù冷酷

Word usage

common measure word
"热情" is often matched with measure word "种"or"腔".
- 一种热情
  one kind of passion
- 一腔热情
  full of enthusiasm

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