Writing
热带 (rè dài) — how to say "tropics" in Chinese
热带
Tropics
noun
Character composition
热
hot
带
zone, belt
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
热带气候
rè dài qì hòu
tropical climate
Examples
热带地区有很多雨林。
Tropical regions have many rainforests.
热带很热。
The tropics are very hot.
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Frequently asked questions
Tropics meaning in Chinese
"tropics" in Chinese is 热带 (rè dài).
What does 热带 mean in English?
热带 (rè dài) means "Tropics".
How is 热带 pronounced?
It is pronounced rè dài (written as re dai, redai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tropics" in Chinese characters?
It is written 热带: 热 has 10 strokes, 带 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 热带?
热带 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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