HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct

沸腾

/ fèiténg / 
Strokes

Definition

(of a liquid) to boil/(of sentiments etc) to boil over/to flare up/to be impassioned

Example

As a Verb

boil; bubble; reach ebullition

1
Shuǐ
水
zài
在
100
100
  
℃
shí
时
fèiténg
沸腾
  
。

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

As a Verb

seethe with excitement; boil over; be enthusiastic

2
Xuéshùjiè
学术界
fèiténg
沸腾
le
了
  
。

The academic community was thrown into ferment.

3
Rénqún
人群
fèiténg
沸腾
le
了
  
。

The crowd was simmering with excitement.

4
Rèxuèfèiténg
热血沸腾
de
的
qīngnián
青年

youth seething with enthusiasm