烤 (kǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 烤 (kǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 烤 (kǎo) means "to bake; to roast; to grill". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 烤 stroke by stroke?

烤 has 10 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 烤 and 炅?

烤 (kǎo) and 炅 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 烤?

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 烤?

Common words containing 烤 include: 烤肉 (kǎo ròu) — BBQ; roasted meat; grilled meat; 烤鸭 (kǎo yā) — Roast duck; 烤面包 (kǎo miàn bāo) — to toast bread; toasted bread.

How to Write 烤

The character 烤 (kǎo) is written with 10 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

烤 is pronounced kǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to bake; to roast; to grill.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 烤 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 烤

烤肉 kǎo ròu

BBQ; roasted meat; grilled meat

烤鸭 kǎo yā

Roast duck

烤面包 kǎo miàn bāo

to toast bread; toasted bread

Example Sentences

我们去吃烤肉吧。

wǒ men qù chī kǎo ròu ba

Let's go eat BBQ.

北京烤鸭很好吃。

běi jīng kǎo yā hěn hǎo chī

Beijing roast duck is delicious.

我在烤面包。

wǒ zài kǎo miàn bāo

I am toasting bread.

Similar Characters

炅 jiǒng

炆 wén

炉 lú

Practice Writing 烤 (kǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烤

What does 烤 (kǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烤 and 炅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烤?

What common words use 烤?

How to Write 烤 (kǎo)