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热腾腾
rè téng téng
Meaning
- steaming hot
- (fig.) created only a short time before
Definition
形容热气蒸腾的样子。
Steaming hot; used to describe food or things that are emitting hot steam.
Usage
常用来形容刚出锅的食物热气升腾的状态，也可比喻气氛热烈、充满活力。
Often used to describe food that is freshly cooked and emitting steam, or metaphorically to describe a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere.
Examples
- 1 妈妈端上来一锅热腾腾的鸡汤。 (Mom brought out a pot of steaming hot chicken soup.)
- 2 热腾腾的包子上桌了，大家赶紧趁热吃。 (The steaming hot buns are on the table, everyone eat them while hot.)
- 3 教室里讨论得热腾腾的，每个人都很投入。 (The discussion in the classroom was heated and everyone was very engaged.)
- 4 刚出炉的面包热腾腾的，香气扑鼻。 (The freshly baked bread is steaming hot and smells delicious.)
- 5 集市上热腾腾的羊肉汤吸引了不少顾客。 (The steaming hot lamb soup at the market attracted many customers.)
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