Correct

燥热

/ zào rè /
Strokes

Example

As an Adjective

(of weather) hot and dry

1
Zhèxiē
这些
zi
日子
lái
以来
zhí
一直
méi
xià
下雨
  
,
yīn
因此
tiān
天气
zào
燥热
  

There has been no rain for quite a while, which has led to a long spell of hot and dry weather.

As a Noun

dryness-heat

2
Zào
燥热
sou
咳嗽

cough due to dryness-heat