rè qíng
enthusiastic
他热情地欢迎了我们。
tā rèqíng de huānyíngle wǒmen.
He welcomed us warmly.
她对工作充满热情。
tā duì gōngzuò chōngmǎn rèqíng.
She is passionate about her work.
他们热情地帮助了我们。
tāmen rèqíng de bāngzhùle wǒmen.
They helped us enthusiastically.
热情 (rèqíng)
passionate
热心 (rèxīn)
enthusiastic
冷淡 (lěngdàn)
cold
冷漠 (měnglěng)
indifferent
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The Chinese word 热情 (rèqíng) is composed of two characters: 热 (rè), meaning "hot" or "warm", and 情 (qíng), meaning "feeling" or "emotion". Together, they form the compound word 热情, which can be translated as "passion", "enthusiasm", or "warmth".The character 热 (rè) is derived from the ancient Chinese character 灬 (huǒ), which represented fire. Over time, the character evolved into 热, which took on the meaning of "hot" or "warm". The character 情 (qíng) is derived from the ancient Chinese character 忄 (xīn), which represented the heart. Over time, the character evolved into 情, which took on the meaning of "feeling" or "emotion".When combined, the characters 热 (rè) and 情 (qíng) form the compound word 热情 (rèqíng), which can be translated as "passion", "enthusiasm", or "warmth". This word is often used to describe someone who is passionate about something or who is very enthusiastic about something. It can also be used to describe something that is very exciting or interesting.
