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The character "热", simplified from the traditional form "熱", is structured with the component "执" above and the fire radical "灬" below, the latter derived from "火" in its traditional counterpart where "執" sits atop "火" to visually associate the character with fire and warmth. Etymologically, this construction conveys the idea of generating or containing heat. Over time, the meaning of "热" extended from denoting high physical temperature to encompassing abstract qualities such as intense emotion, ardent enthusiasm, and prevalent popularity, illustrating a semantic expansion based on its original thermal reference.
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今天天气很热。
我喜欢喝热水。
夏天的时候非常热。
这座城市很热闹。
他热爱自己的祖国。
尽管天气炎热，他还是去跑步了。
她对学习充满热情。
在热烈的讨论中，大家达成了共识。