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炻 Stroke Order — How to Write 炻

Stroke Order

炻 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 火, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

炻 Radical and Character Components

Components:火石

炻 is an ideographic compound. Fired 火 clay 石; 石 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 火 + 5 more strokes

炻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shí

Meanings of 炻 in Chinese

1

shí炻

Referring to 'stoneware' (炻器), a type of ceramic ware that is denser and less porous than earthenware but not as translucent or fine as porcelain, used for items like casseroles or acid-resistant containers.
这种砂锅是用优质炻器烧制而成的,非常耐用
This type of casserole dish is made from high-quality stoneware and is very durable.

Common Words and Phrases with 炻

1
shí炻qì器
A dense and hard ceramic material, intermediate between pottery and porcelain.
这座老房子里保存着许多祖辈使用的炻器水缸,它们依然坚固耐用。
Many stoneware water jars used by ancestors are still preserved in this old house; they remain sturdy and durable.

More words with 炻

  • shí炻qì器shuǐ水gāng缸stoneware water jar, stoneware water vat

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Questions about 炻

What does 炻 mean in Chinese?

炻 (shí) means “Referring to 'stoneware' (炻器)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 炻?

炻 is pronounced shí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 炻 have?

炻 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 炻?

炻 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 炻?

The radical of 炻 is 火, and 炻 is an ideographic compound.

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