fèi​téng HSK7

boil

沸腾 (沸騰) fèi​téng
boil verb
(of a liquid) to reach its boiling point and turn into vapor

The water in the pot is already boiling.

boil over verb
(of sentiments or atmosphere) to flare up, be impassioned, or surge with excitement

Upon hearing the good news, the entire audience erupted in excitement.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.88 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
5.98 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6
HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
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