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烫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
烫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
烫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
烫 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

烫 Stroke Order — How to Write 烫

Stroke Order

烫 is written in 10 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.

烫 Radical and Character Components

Components:汤火

烫 is a phono-semantic compound: 火 (fire) carries the meaning, while 汤 indicates the sound.

Radical: 火 + 6 more strokes

烫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tàng

Meanings of 烫 in Chinese

1

tàng烫

To be extremely hot, causing a burning sensation upon contact (e.g., to the skin, hand, or mouth).
这杯咖啡很烫，小心别烫着嘴
This cup of coffee is very hot; be careful not to burn your mouth.
To apply heat to an object to alter it, for example, to warm wine, iron clothes, or cause a burn.
妈妈正在用蒸汽熨斗烫衣服。
Mom is ironing clothes with a steam iron.
To perm hair; a perm (referring to hair styling methods like hot perm or cold perm).
她想去美发店把头发烫一下。
She wants to go to the hair salon to get her hair permed.

Common Words and Phrases with 烫

1
tàng烫fà发
To permanently curl hair using heat or chemicals; also known as a perm or permanent wave.
她决定去理发店烫发，换个新发型。
She decided to go to the hair salon to get a perm and try a new hairstyle.
2
tàng烫huā花
To brand or hot-stamp decorative patterns onto objects using a heated tool.
这位工匠擅长在木器上烫花，他的作品常常栩栩如生。
This artisan is skilled at pyrography on wooden objects, and his works are often lifelike.
3
tàng烫jīn金
A decorative printing process where gold foil or real gold is applied to a surface, often book covers, using heat and pressure to create text or designs.
这本书的封面采用了烫金工艺，看起来非常精致。
The cover of this book features a hot-stamped gold design, making it look very exquisite.
4
tàng烫miàn面
dough made with boiling water
用烫面做出来的饺子皮特别柔软，口感也更好
Dumpling wrappers made from scalded dough are exceptionally soft and have an improved texture.
5
tàng烫shāng伤
An injury to the skin or deeper tissues caused by hot liquids, steam, or chemicals.
她不小心打翻了热水，手被烫伤了。
She accidentally knocked over the hot water and burned her hand.
6
tàng烫shǒu手
Describes something difficult to handle or accept, often due to being controversial or of questionable origin; literally, to scald one's hand.
这个棘手的问题现在成了个烫手山芋，谁都不想处理。
This tricky problem has become a hot potato, and nobody wants to deal with it.
7
tàng烫tóu头
To perm one's hair.
她决定去理发店烫头，尝试一种新发型
She decided to go to the hair salon to get a perm and try a new hairstyle.
8
tàng烫xǐ洗
To scald; to wash or sterilize with boiling water or steam.
在制作泡菜之前，通常会先将白菜烫洗一下，以便去除杂质并使其更易入味。
Before making kimchi, the cabbage is usually scalded briefly to remove impurities and make it easier to absorb flavor.

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Questions about 烫

What does 烫 mean in Chinese?

烫 (tàng) means “To be extremely hot” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 烫?

烫 is pronounced tàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 烫 have?

烫 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 烫?

烫 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 烫?

The radical of 烫 is 火, and 烫 is a phono-semantic compound.