Writing
热潮 (rè cháo) — how to say "craze" in Chinese
热潮
Craze, boom
noun
Character composition
热
hot
潮
tide, current
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
掀起热潮
xiān qǐ rè cháo
to spark a craze
旅游热潮
lǚ yóu rè cháo
tourism boom
Examples
最近健身热潮席卷了整个城市。
Recently, the fitness craze has swept the entire city.
这股热潮很流行。
This craze is very popular.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "craze" in Chinese?
"craze" in Chinese is 热潮 (rè cháo).
热潮 meaning in English
热潮 (rè cháo) means "Craze, boom".
How is 热潮 pronounced?
It is pronounced rè cháo (written as re chao, rechao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "craze" in Chinese characters?
It is written 热潮: 热 has 10 strokes, 潮 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 热潮?
热潮 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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