烧
Character
to burn, or to set fire to something
Meaning
shāo
shao1- to burn, or to set fire to something
- to boil water or cook food with heat
- to have a fever
Examples
水烧开了，我们喝茶吧。
shuǐ shāo kāi le wǒ men hē chá ba
The water has boiled. Let's have tea.
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他发烧了，不能去上班。
tā fā shāo le bù néng qù shàng bān
He has a fever and can't go to work.
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我们烧了很多纸。
wǒ men shāo le hěn duō zhǐ
We burned a lot of paper.
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Stroke order
All 10 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 烧
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Words with 烧
See all 96 →烧毁shāo huǐto burn down or destroy something with fireWordHSK 7–9烧烤shāo kǎobarbecue; food such as meat cooked over a fireWordHSK 7–9烧伤shāo shāngburn (injury)Word烧到shāo dàoto have a fever reaching (a certain temperature)Word烧制shāo zhìto fire (in a kiln)Word烧包shāo bāoto forget oneself in extravaganceWord烧卖shāo màishumai (shao mai) steamed dumplingWord烧味shāo wèisiu mei; Cantonese-style barbecue (roasted meats, such as pork, duck or chicken, seasoned and cooked to a crispy, flavorful finish)Word烧埋shāo máito buryWord烧屏shāo píng(electronics) screen burn-inWord烧开shāo kāito boilWord烧录shāo lùto burn (a CD or DVD)Word