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烙 Stroke Order — How to Write 烙

Stroke Order

烙 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.

烙 Radical and Character Components

Components:火各

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

Radical: 火 + 6 more strokes

烙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lào
  • luò

Meanings of 烙 in Chinese

1

lào烙

To iron clothes; to brand or mark with a hot object.
妈妈正在客厅里烙衣服。
Mom is ironing clothes in the living room.
To cook food, especially flatbreads or dumplings, on a hot griddle or pan.
我妈妈很会烙饼，她做的饼又香又软。
My mom is very good at making flatbreads; the ones she makes are fragrant and soft.
2

luò烙

Part of the ancient torture method 'páo luò' (炮烙), which involved forcing a person to walk on a greased, red-hot bronze pillar.
历史记载中，炮烙是一种残忍的刑罚。
According to historical records, 'páo luò' was a cruel form of torture.

Common Words and Phrases with 烙

1
lào烙bǐng饼
Chinese pancake
我最喜欢在周末早上吃奶奶做的烙饼，配上一碗热粥。
I love eating the griddle cakes my grandma makes on weekend mornings, paired with a bowl of hot porridge.
2
lào烙hén痕
brand mark
那次意外在他记忆中留下了深深的烙痕。
That accident left a deep imprint in his memory.
3
lào烙huā花
A handicraft technique of branding patterns onto bamboo or wooden items using a heated iron rod.
这位老艺人擅长在葫芦上烙花，每一个作品都栩栩如生
This veteran artisan is skilled at pyrography on gourds, with every piece being remarkably lifelike.
4
lào烙tiě铁
A soldering iron, a tool used to melt solder for joining metals. It can also refer to an ancient torture instrument or a flat iron for pressing clothes.
他拿起烙铁，熟练地焊接电路板上的元件。
He picked up the soldering iron and skillfully soldered the components on the circuit board.
5
lào烙yìn印
A brand (a mark made by hot iron); an indelible mark or deep impression.
童年时期的经历往往会在一个人的记忆中留下深刻的烙印。
Childhood experiences often leave a deep and lasting impression on one's memory.

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Questions about 烙

What does 烙 mean in Chinese?

烙 (lào) means “To iron clothes” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 烙?

烙 has 2 pronunciations: lào, luò.

How many strokes does 烙 have?

烙 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 烙?

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

What is the radical of 烙?

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