今天很热
jīntiān hěn rè
It's hot today · trad. 今天很熱
今天很热 (Jīntiān hěn rè) is a common way to say “It's hot today” in Mandarin Chinese. It's used for everyday small talk about the weather.
What does 今天很热 (jīntiān hěn rè) mean?
今天很热 (jīntiān hěn rè) means “it's hot today” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “today very hot.”
When to use it
Neutral and appropriate for most situations. For a more emphatic statement about extreme heat, you can use 热死了 (rè sǐ le).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “JEEN-tyen hun RUH.” The first syllable has a high-flat tone, the second a rising tone, and the last two are falling tones.
Other ways to say it
- 天气很热tiānqì hěn rèthe weather is hot
- 好热啊hǎo rè aso hot!
- 热死了rè sǐledying of heat (very hot)
Examples
今天很热，我们去游泳吧！
jīntiān hěn rè, wǒmen qù yóuyǒng ba!
It's hot today, let's go swimming!
今天很热，多喝水。
jīntiān hěn rè, duō hē shuǐ.
It's hot today, drink more water.
外面好热啊，我不想出门。
wàimiàn hǎo rè a, wǒ bù xiǎng chūmén.
It's so hot outside, I don't want to go out.
Pro tip: While 今天很热 is a simple statement, adding particles like 啊 (a) or modifying with 好 (hǎo) can express more emotion, like 好热啊!
Related phrases
今天天气真好 · The weather is great today今天很冷 · It's cold today下雨了 · It's raining
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