焢 (hōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 焢 (hōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 焢 (hōng) means "to simmer or stew". with 12 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 焢 stroke by stroke?

焢 has 12 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 焢 and 烊?

焢 (hōng) and 烊 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 焢?

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 焢?

Common words containing 焢 include: 焢肉 (hōng ròu) — braised pork; 焢肉饭 (hōng ròu fàn) — braised pork rice; 焢窑 (hōng yáo) — earth oven cooking.

How to Write 焢

The character 焢 (hōng) is written with 12 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

焢 is pronounced hōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to simmer or stew.

Common Words with 焢

焢肉 hōng ròu

braised pork

焢肉饭 hōng ròu fàn

braised pork rice

焢窑 hōng yáo

earth oven cooking

Example Sentences

我想吃焢肉。

wǒ xiǎng chī hōng ròu

I want to eat braised pork.

这家焢肉饭很出名。

zhè jiā hōng ròu fàn hěn chū míng

This braised pork rice place is very famous.

我们去郊外焢窑。

wǒ men qù jiāo wài hōng yáo

We are going to the countryside for an earth oven barbecue.

Similar Characters

烊 yáng

烕 miè

烘 hōng

Practice Writing 焢 (hōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 焢

What does 焢 (hōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 焢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 焢 and 烊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 焢?

What common words use 焢?

How to Write 焢 (hōng)