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燎 Stroke Order — How to Write 燎

Stroke Order

燎 is written in 16 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.

燎 Radical and Character Components

Components:火尞

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

Radical: 火 + 12 more strokes

燎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liáo
  • liǎo

Meanings of 燎 in Chinese

1

liáo燎

To spread rapidly (like fire), to rage across.
创新理念如燎原烈火，迅速点燃了人们的热情。
Innovative ideas, like a raging prairie fire, quickly ignited people's enthusiasm.
To scald or burn slightly, often resulting in a blister.
他不小心把手给炉子燎了个大泡
He accidentally scalded his hand on the stove and got a big blister.
To illuminate; to light up (especially with fire or a torch).
他用火把燎亮了前方的路。
He used a torch to light up the path ahead.
2

liǎo燎

To scorch or singe something by getting it too close to a flame or heat source, often accidentally.
她不小心把裙子燎了一个小洞。
She accidentally singed a small hole in her skirt.

Common Words and Phrases with 燎

1
liǎo燎huāng荒
to burn weeds on wasteland before cultivation
为了迎接新的播种季节，村民们组织了一次集体燎荒活动，将田地里的杂草清理干净。
To prepare for the new planting season, the villagers organized a collective land-clearing-by-burning activity to remove weeds from their fields.
2
liáo燎liàng亮
clear; plain; not confused
他头脑燎亮，一眼就看穿了事情的本质。
He is clear-headed and quickly saw through the essence of the matter.
3
liáo燎yuán原
To set the prairie ablaze; metaphorically, to spread rapidly and vigorously.
他的创新思想如同燎原之火，迅速在年轻一代中传播开来
His innovative ideas, like a prairie fire, quickly spread among the younger generation.

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Questions about 燎

What does 燎 mean in Chinese?

燎 (liáo) means “To spread rapidly (like fire)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 燎?

燎 has 2 pronunciations: liáo, liǎo.

How many strokes does 燎 have?

燎 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 燎?

燎 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 燎?

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