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锅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

锅 Stroke Order — How to Write 锅

Stroke Order

锅 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

锅 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅呙

锅 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 呙 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 7 more strokes

锅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • guō

Meanings of 锅 in Chinese

1

guō锅

A utensil for cooking food or boiling water, such as a pot, pan, or cooker.
冬天吃火锅很舒服。
Eating hotpot in winter is very comfortable.
Refers to something shaped like a pot, specifically the bowl of a tobacco pipe.
爷爷的烟袋锅旧了，但依然很好用。
Grandpa's tobacco pipe bowl is old, but it still works very well.

Common Words and Phrases with 锅

1
guō锅bā巴
A crispy, slightly burnt crust of rice formed at the bottom of the pot when cooking rice.
这锅米饭煮得真好，锅巴又香又脆。
This pot of rice is cooked really well; the crispy rice crust at the bottom is fragrant and crunchy.
2
guō锅bǐng饼
A large, thick, and relatively hard wheat cake or pancake.
奶奶做的锅饼又香又脆，是全家人都爱吃的早点。
Grandma's guo bing is fragrant and crispy, it's a breakfast loved by the whole family.
3
guō锅fáng房
A kitchen or cookhouse.
奶奶在锅房里忙碌着准备晚餐。
Grandma is busy in the cookhouse preparing dinner.
4
guō锅jiāo焦
Scorched rice at the bottom of a pot; rice crust.
我喜欢吃米饭煮得有点硬，这样锅底就会有一层香香的锅焦。
I like my rice cooked a bit firm, so there's a fragrant layer of crispy rice crust at the bottom of the pot.
5
guō锅lú炉
A device that converts water into steam.
工厂正在升级旧的锅炉系统，以提高能源效率。
The factory is upgrading its old boiler system to improve energy efficiency.
6
guō锅tái台
the top of a kitchen range; cooktop
做饭的时候，妈妈把切好的蔬菜整齐地摆放在锅台上。
When cooking, Mom neatly arranged the chopped vegetables on the stovetop counter.
7
guō锅tāng汤
Pot liquor; the liquid remaining in a pot after cooking meat, vegetables, or other plants.
我把昨天煮鸡的锅汤留下来，明天可以用来下面条。
I saved the pot liquid from cooking chicken yesterday; I can use it to make noodles tomorrow.
8
guō锅tiē贴ér儿
Guotie (or potstickers) are dumplings that are pan-fried on one side until crispy, then steamed with a small amount of water until cooked through.
晚餐我们点了两盘锅贴儿，它们的底部煎得金黄酥脆，味道真棒
For dinner, we ordered two plates of potstickers; their bottoms were fried golden and crispy, and they tasted really great.
9
guō锅zào灶
pot and stove
老奶奶在锅灶前忙碌地准备晚餐。
The old grandma was busy preparing dinner in front of the cooking stove and pot.
10
guō锅zi子
A pot or pan, typically used for cooking.
妈妈用小锅子煮了一碗面条。
Mom cooked a bowl of noodles in a small pot.

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Questions about 锅

What does 锅 mean in Chinese?

锅 (guō) means “A utensil for cooking food or boiling water, such as a pot, pan, or cooker” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锅?

锅 is pronounced guō in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 锅 have?

锅 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 锅?

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

What is the radical of 锅?

The radical of 锅 is 钅, and 锅 is a phono-semantic compound.