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焯 Stroke Order — How to Write 焯

Stroke Order

焯 is written in 12 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.

焯 Radical and Character Components

Components:火卓

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

Radical: 火 + 8 more strokes

焯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhuō
  • chāo

Meanings of 焯 in Chinese

1

zhuō焯

Clear and thorough; insightful, brilliant (often used in phrases like '焯见' meaning profound insight, or '焯烁' meaning brilliant/radiant).
他凭借其焯见,在复杂的问题中找到了核心。
With his profound insight, he found the core in complex problems.
2

chāo焯

To blanch vegetables: to briefly cook them in boiling water and then quickly remove them, often to improve texture or remove bitterness.
炒之前先焯一下青菜,可以去除涩味。
Before stir-frying, blanch the greens briefly to remove any astringent taste.

Words with 焯

  • chāo焯shuǐ水blanch, parboil
  • chāo焯jiàn见profound insight, brilliant idea
  • dé德chāo焯qín勤Dezhuoqian, Outstanding virtue and diligence

Idioms with 焯

  • jiào较dé德zhuō焯qín勤outstanding virtues and remarkable achievements

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Questions about 焯

What does 焯 mean in Chinese?

焯 (zhuō) means “Clear and thorough” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 焯?

焯 has 2 pronunciations: zhuō, chāo.

How many strokes does 焯 have?

焯 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 焯?

焯 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 焯?

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

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