熏 Stroke Order — How to Write 熏
熏 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 灬, 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.
熏 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 熏:灬
fire.
Radical: 灬 + 10 more strokes
熏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xūn
- xùn
Meanings of 熏 in Chinese
1
xūn熏
To fumigate; to smoke (food). Extended: to influence or affect gradually and deeply, shaping character, habits, or beliefs. This influence can be positive (e.g., '熏陶' for nurturing) or negative (e.g., '熏染' for contaminating, '利欲熏心' for being blinded by greed).
她从小就受到良好教育的熏陶，养成了独立思考的习惯。
She has been nurtured by a good education since childhood and has developed the habit of independent thinking.
To permeate with smoke or vapor; to smoke (food) or fumigate (a room); to expose to the influence of smoke or fumes.
我喜欢吃熏肉三明治。
I like to eat smoked meat sandwiches.
to fumigate; to assail with a strong odor, often unpleasant; to permeate with smoke or fumes.
厨房的油烟把墙都熏黄了
The cooking fumes in the kitchen have turned the walls yellow.
Warm; balmy (referring to a breeze or wind)
熏风拂面，令人心旷神怡
The balmy breeze brushes against the face, making one feel refreshed and joyful.
2
xùn熏
To suffocate or poison with gas (e.g., carbon monoxide).
晚上用炭火取暖一定要小心，别被熏着了。
When using charcoal for heating at night, you must be careful not to get poisoned by the fumes.
Common Words and Phrases with 熏
1
a warm southerly breeze
熏风轻拂，花香阵阵，令人心旷神怡
The balmy south wind gently caressed, bringing wafts of floral fragrance, making one feel refreshed and delighted.
2
To cure or preserve by smoking over an open fire.
农夫们将收获的烟叶在特制的架子上熏烤，以提升其香气。
Farmers smoke-cure the harvested tobacco leaves on special racks to enhance their aroma.
3
To influence gradually, either positively (edify, nurture) or negatively (corrupt, contaminate).
在那种浮躁风气的熏染下，一些年轻人逐渐失去了对脚踏实地工作的耐心。
Under the influence of that superficial trend, some young people gradually lost their patience for working diligently.
4
To gradually influence and cultivate one's character, mind, or habits, often through education or exposure.
良好的家庭环境对孩子的成长有着潜移默化的熏陶作用
A positive family environment has a subtle and edifying influence on a child's growth.
5
To disinfect or kill pests using smoke, steam, or gas.
为了防止虫害蔓延，农场工人对温室里的植物进行了熏蒸。
To prevent the spread of pests, farm workers fumigated the plants in the greenhouse.
6
To cure or flavor food by exposing it to smoke, often for preservation.
这款香肠是经过长时间的苹果木熏制而成，味道浓郁。
This sausage is made by long-term applewood smoking, resulting in a rich flavor.
More words with 熏
- xūn熏ròu肉bacon, smoked meat
- xūn熏yú鱼smoked fish, Shanghai smoked fish
- xūn熏dǎo倒overcome by smoke, overcome by fumes
- xūn熏zhuó灼scorch by smoke, fume
- xūn熏rǎn染xià下influenced by, permeated by
- wén文huà化xūn熏táo陶cultural influence, cultural edification
- xūn熏táo陶zuò作yòng用edifying influence, molding effect
- shēn深shòu受xūn熏táo陶deeply influenced, greatly nurtured
Idioms with 熏
- ěr耳xūn熏mù目rǎn染subtly influenced by environment
- lì利yù欲xūn熏xīn心Blinded by greed
- qì气yàn焰xūn熏tiān天full of bluster and extreme arrogance
- quán权yù欲xūn熏xīn心consumed by an insatiable desire for power
- yān烟xūn熏huǒ火liǎo燎scorching hot and suffocating
- xūn熏fēng风jiě解yùn愠gentle breeze dispels vexation
- xūn熏yóu莸tóng同qì器good and bad people coexist
- lán兰xūn熏guì桂fù馥lasting grace and influence
- lán兰zhì质xūn熏xīn心a woman's noble and virtuous disposition
- qì气shì势xūn熏zhuó灼imposing and overwhelming momentum
- sān三mù沐sān三xūn熏prepare meticulously with utmost solemnity and reverence
- shì势yàn焰xūn熏tiān天overwhelmingly powerful and arrogant
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Open the tool →Questions about 熏
What does 熏 mean in Chinese?
熏 (xūn) means “To fumigate” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 熏?
熏 has 2 pronunciations: xūn, xùn.
How many strokes does 熏 have?
熏 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 熏?
熏 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 灬. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 熏?
The radical of 熏 is 灬, and 熏 is a phono-semantic compound.
