HSK 4 · Chinese hanzi
暑 — heat
- Reading
- shǔ
- Meaning
- heat; hot weather
- HSK level
- HSK 4
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
暑 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 4 level. Its primary reading is shǔ and it means heat; hot weather. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
暑 appears in everyday chinese words such as 暑假 (summer vacation), 中暑 (suffer heatstroke) and 避暑 (go for summer holidays).
Chinese words containing 暑
Frequently asked questions
What does 暑 mean in Chinese?
暑 means heat; hot weather in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 4 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 暑 read?
暑 is read shǔ. Reading it inside real words — 暑假 and 中暑 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 暑 — is it HSK 4?
Yes. 暑 is on the official HSK 4 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 暑 in a word?
A common word containing 暑 is 暑假 (shǔjià) — "summer vacation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 暑 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 暑 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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