Writing
加热 (jiā rè) — how to say "to heat" in Chinese
加热
To heat
verb
Character composition
加
to add
热
hot
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
加热饭菜
jiārè fàncài
to heat food
加热到一百度
jiārè dào yì bǎi dù
to heat to 100 degrees
加热牛奶
jiārè niúnǎi
to heat milk
Examples
我需要加热这个汤再喝。
I need to heat this soup before drinking it.
请加热水。
Please heat the water.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to heat" in Chinese?
"to heat" in Chinese is 加热 (jiā rè).
What does 加热 mean in English?
加热 (jiā rè) means "To heat".
How is 加热 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā rè (written as jia re, jiare). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to heat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 加热: 加 has 5 strokes, 热 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 加热?
加热 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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