Definition
酷暑 refers to the intense, oppressive heat of summer — the kind of heat that makes you want to stay indoors with air conditioning. It's a formal, literary word, often used in weather reports, news, or written descriptions, not in casual conversation (where you'd just say 很热 or 夏天太热了).
n.
intense summer heatscorching heat
Examples
- 酷暑，。Jīnnián xiàtiān kù shǔ nánnài, hěnduō rén dōu qù hǎibiān bìshǔ.This summer's scorching heat is unbearable; many people go to the seaside to escape it.
- 酷暑，。kù shǔ shíjié, dàjiā yào zhùyì fángshǔ jiàngwēn.During the intense summer heat, everyone should take care to prevent heatstroke and cool down.
- 酷暑。Liánxù yì zhōu de kù shǔ ràng nóngzuòwù shòudào le hěn dà yǐngxiǎng.A week of scorching heat has greatly affected the crops.
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