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How to Say ‘Make it hot’ in Simplified Chinese

来热的。

lái rè de

[lie ruh duh]

💬 Usage Tip: [来 + adjective + 的] is a handy shortcut when the thing is obvious from context: [来热的], [来大的]. It's very natural in ordering and buying situations.

Phrase Breakdown

lái

[lie]

to have; to get

In ordering food or drinks, 来 can mean 'I’ll have' or 'bring me'.

Example

我来热的。

I’ll have the hot one.

热的

rè de

hot one; hot (version)

Refers to the hot version of a drink or food item.

Example

我要热的。

I want the hot one.

Words in this phrase

[ruh]

hot; warm

Describes something hot, such as hot coffee or hot water.

Example

来热的。

Hot, please.

de

[duh]

-one; descriptive marker

A particle that turns an adjective into something like 'the ... one' or marks description.

Example

来热的。

I’ll have the hot one.

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