热情 (rèqíng)

热情 describes a warm, enthusiastic attitude toward people or activities, and is one of the highest compliments you can give someone's personality in Chinese.

Meanings

[adjective] enthusiastic, warm, passionate
[noun] enthusiasm, warmth, passion

Example Sentences

她对工作非常热情。 Tā duì gōngzuò fēicháng rèqíng. She is very enthusiastic about her work.

他热情地欢迎了每一位客人。 Tā rèqíng de huānyíng le měi yī wèi kèrén. He warmly welcomed every guest.

老师的热情影响了全班同学。 Lǎoshī de rèqíng yǐngxiǎng le quán bān tóngxué. The teacher's enthusiasm influenced the whole class.

我们应该用热情去面对生活中的挑战。 Wǒmen yīnggāi yòng rèqíng qù miàn duì shēnghuó zhōng de tiǎozhàn. We should face life's challenges with enthusiasm.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
热情好客 (rèqíng hàokè)	warm and hospitable
充满热情 (chōngmǎn rèqíng)	full of enthusiasm
热情款待 (rèqíng kuǎndài)	to entertain warmly
失去热情 (shīqù rèqíng)	to lose enthusiasm

Usage Notes

热情 can function as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective it often precedes 地 (de) to form an adverb: 热情地帮助 (rèqíng de bāngzhù, "to help enthusiastically"). It carries a positive connotation and emphasizes both warmth toward others and personal passion for a pursuit.

Memory Hook

Picture a blazing fire (热 = heat) inside someone's heart (情 = feeling/emotion) — that burning inner fire is their 热情.