烙 (lào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 烙 (lào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 烙 (lào) means "to brand; to iron; to pan-fry". with 10 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 烙 stroke by stroke?

烙 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 烙 and 炅?

烙 (lào) 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 烙?

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 烙?

Common words containing 烙 include: 烙饼 (lào bǐng) — pan-fried pancake; 烙印 (lào yìn) — brand; stigma; to brand; 炮烙 (páo luò) — An ancient torture involving a hot pillar..

How to Write 烙

The character 烙 (lào) 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

烙 is pronounced lào in Mandarin Chinese. It means to brand; to iron; to pan-fry.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: lào, luò.

Common Words with 烙

烙饼 lào bǐng

pan-fried pancake

烙印 lào yìn

brand; stigma; to brand

炮烙 páo luò

An ancient torture involving a hot pillar.

Example Sentences

妈妈正在厨房里忙着给一家人烙饼。

mā mā zhèng zài chú fáng lǐ máng zhe gěi yī jiā rén lào bǐng

Mom is busy in the kitchen making flatbread for the family.

艰苦的童年生活在他心里留下了深刻的烙印。

jiān kǔ de tóng nián shēng huó zài tā xīn lǐ liú xià le shēn kè de lào yìn

His difficult childhood left a deep imprint on his heart.

炮烙是古代传说中一种极其残酷的刑罚。

páo luò shì gǔ dài chuán shuō zhōng yī zhǒng jí qí cán kù de xíng fá

Paoluo is an extremely cruel punishment in ancient legends.

Similar Characters

炅 jiǒng

炆 wén

炉 lú

Practice Writing 烙 (lào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烙

What does 烙 (lào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烙 and 炅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烙?

What common words use 烙?

How to Write 烙 (lào)