煳 (hú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 煳 (hú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 煳 (hú) means "burnt; scorched". with 13 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 煳 stroke by stroke?

煳 has 13 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 煳 and 烯?

煳 (hú) and 烯 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 煳?

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 煳?

Common words containing 煳 include: 烧煳 (shāo hú) — To burn or scorch food; 煳味 (hú wèi) — burnt smell; 弄煳 (nòng hú) — to burn (food); to scorch.

How to Write 煳

The character 煳 (hú) is written with 13 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

煳 is pronounced hú in Mandarin Chinese. It means burnt; scorched.

Common Words with 煳

烧煳 shāo hú

To burn or scorch food

煳味 hú wèi

burnt smell

弄煳 nòng hú

to burn (food); to scorch

Example Sentences

菜被我烧煳了。

cài bèi wǒ shāo hú le

I burned the dish.

厨房里有一股煳味。

chú fáng lǐ yǒu yī gǔ hú wèi

There is a burnt smell in the kitchen.

别把米饭弄煳了。

bié bǎ mǐ fàn nòng hú le

Don't burn the rice.

Similar Characters

烯 xī

烷 wán

烽 fēng

Practice Writing 煳 (hú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 煳

What does 煳 (hú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 煳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 煳 and 烯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 煳?

What common words use 煳?

How to Write 煳 (hú)