炊 (chuī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 炊 (chuī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 炊 (chuī) means "to cook; to steam". with 8 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 炊 stroke by stroke?

炊 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 炊 and 灯?

炊 (chuī) 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 炊?

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 炊?

Common words containing 炊 include: 炊具 (chuī jù) — cooking utensils; 野炊 (yě chuī) — Outdoor cooking; picnic; 炊烟 (chuī yān) — cooking smoke.

How to Write 炊

The character 炊 (chuī) 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

炊 is pronounced chuī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to cook; to steam.

Common Words with 炊

炊具 chuī jù

cooking utensils

野炊 yě chuī

Outdoor cooking; picnic

炊烟 chuī yān

cooking smoke

Example Sentences

厨房里有炊具。

chú fáng lǐ yǒu chuī jù

There are cooking utensils in the kitchen.

我们去野炊吧。

wǒ men qù yě chuī ba

Let's go for a cookout.

远处有炊烟。

yuǎn chù yǒu chuī yān

Cooking smoke rose in the distance.

Similar Characters

灯 dēng

灰 huī

灶 zào

Practice Writing 炊 (chuī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 炊

What does 炊 (chuī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 炊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 炊 and 灯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 炊?

What common words use 炊?

How to Write 炊 (chuī)