馏 (liú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 馏 (liú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 馏 (liú) means "to reheat by steaming". with 13 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 馏 stroke by stroke?

馏 has 13 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 馏 and 飨?

馏 (liú) and 飨 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 馏?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 饣. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 馏?

Common words containing 馏 include: 馏饭 (liú fàn) — to reheat rice by steaming; 馏馒头 (liú mán tou) — to reheat steamed buns by steaming; 蒸馏 (zhēng liú) — To distill or distillation.

How to Write 馏

The character 馏 (liú) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 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

馏 is pronounced liú in Mandarin Chinese. It means to reheat by steaming.

Common Words with 馏

馏饭 liú fàn

to reheat rice by steaming

馏馒头 liú mán tou

to reheat steamed buns by steaming

蒸馏 zhēng liú

To distill or distillation

Example Sentences

妈妈在馏饭。

mā mā zài liú fàn

Mom is reheating the rice by steaming.

把馒头馏一下。

bǎ mán tou liú yī xià

Reheat the steamed buns by steaming.

这是蒸馏水。

zhè shì zhēng liú shuǐ

This is distilled water.

Similar Characters

飨 xiǎng

餍 yàn

馄 hún

Practice Writing 馏 (liú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 馏

What does 馏 (liú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 馏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 馏 and 飨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 馏?

What common words use 馏?

How to Write 馏 (liú)