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炽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
炽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
炽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
炽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
炽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
炽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
炽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
炽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

炽 Stroke Order — How to Write 炽

Stroke Order

炽 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.

炽 Radical and Character Components

Components:火只

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

Radical: 火 + 5 more strokes

炽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chì

Meanings of 炽 in Chinese

1

chì炽

Ardent; blazing; fervent; intense. Used to describe something that is very hot, passionate, or strong.
太阳炽热的光芒穿透云层，洒向大地。
The blazing rays of the sun pierced through the clouds, scattering over the earth.

Common Words and Phrases with 炽

1
chì炽liè烈
burning fiercely; flaming; intense
他对艺术创作保持着炽烈的热情。
He maintains an ardent passion for artistic creation.
2
chì炽qíng情
passionate feelings
他的音乐充满了炽情，深深打动了听众的心。
His music is full of ardent passion, deeply moving the hearts of the listeners.
3
chì炽rè热
Extremely hot; fervent or ardent.
夏日午后的阳光炽热地洒在沙滩上。
The scorching afternoon sun of summer beat down on the beach.
4
chì炽shèng盛
burning fiercely; flourishing or prosperous
这座古老的城市在贸易和文化交流中日益炽盛。
This ancient city is becoming increasingly prosperous in trade and cultural exchange.
5
chì炽zhuó灼
Fiercely hot; scorching; (fig.) powerful or immense.
熔炉中炽灼的火焰，将金属融化成滚烫的液体。
The scorching flames in the melting pot melted the metal into a molten liquid.

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Questions about 炽

What does 炽 mean in Chinese?

炽 (chì) means “Ardent” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 炽?

炽 is pronounced chì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 炽 have?

炽 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 炽?

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

What is the radical of 炽?

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