炒 (chǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 炒 (chǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 炒 (chǎo) means "to stir-fry". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 炒 stroke by stroke?

炒 has 8 strokes. The radical is 火. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 炒 and 灯?

炒 (chǎo) and 灯 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 炒?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 火. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 炒?

Common words containing 炒 include: 炒饭 (chǎo fàn) — Fried rice; 炒菜 (chǎo cài) — to stir-fry dishes; to cook; 炒面 (chǎo miàn) — Fried noodles.

How to Write 炒

The character 炒 (chǎo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

炒 is pronounced chǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to stir-fry.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 炒 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 炒

炒饭 chǎo fàn

Fried rice

炒菜 chǎo cài

to stir-fry dishes; to cook

炒面 chǎo miàn

Fried noodles

Example Sentences

我要一份炒饭。

wǒ yào yī fèn chǎo fàn

I would like an order of fried rice.

爸爸在炒菜。

bà bà zài chǎo cài

Dad is stir-frying dishes.

炒面很好吃。

chǎo miàn hěn hǎo chī

The fried noodles are delicious.

Similar Characters

灯 dēng

灰 huī

灶 zào

Practice Writing 炒 (chǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 炒

What does 炒 (chǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 炒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 炒 and 灯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 炒?

What common words use 炒?

How to Write 炒 (chǎo)