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sultry in Chinese

sultry in Chinese is 热, 欲火焚身 — sultry means hot and humid, with heavy, still air.

sultry in Chinese

adj
Pronounced:
(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]
欲火焚身
adj
Pronounced: yù huǒ fén shēn
(figuratively) Sexually enthralling.

What does "sultry" mean?

  1. adjective Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
    "It was a sultry afternoon with barely a breath of wind."
  2. adjective Suggestive of intense passion or sexual attraction.
    "She gave the camera a sultry look for the album cover."
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sultry in a sentence

  • It was a sultry afternoon with barely a breath of wind.
  • She gave the camera a sultry look for the album cover.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sultry" in Chinese?

"sultry" in Chinese is 热, 欲火焚身. sultry means: Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.

How do you pronounce 热?

"sultry" in Chinese is 热, pronounced "rè".

How do you use "sultry" in a sentence?

Example: "It was a sultry afternoon with barely a breath of wind." In Chinese, "sultry" is 热, 欲火焚身.

Are there other ways to say "sultry" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "sultry": 热, 欲火焚身.

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