烫 (tàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 烫 (tàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 烫 (tàng) means "Scalding or to scald". with 10 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 烫 stroke by stroke?

烫 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 烫 and 炅?

烫 (tàng) 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 烫?

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 烫?

Common words containing 烫 include: 烫手 (tàng shǒu) — Scalding to the touch; 烫发 (tàng fà) — To perm hair; 滚烫 (gǔn tàng) — boiling hot; scalding.

How to Write 烫

The character 烫 (tàng) 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

烫 is pronounced tàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Scalding or to scald.

Common Words with 烫

烫手 tàng shǒu

Scalding to the touch

烫发 tàng fà

To perm hair

滚烫 gǔn tàng

boiling hot; scalding

Example Sentences

这碗汤很烫手。

zhè wǎn tāng hěn tàng shǒu

This bowl of soup is very hot to the touch.

她去理发店烫发。

tā qù lǐ fà diàn tàng fà

She went to the hair salon to get a perm.

水是滚烫的。

shuǐ shì gǔn tàng de

The water is boiling hot.

Similar Characters

炅 jiǒng

炆 wén

炉 lú

Practice Writing 烫 (tàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烫

What does 烫 (tàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烫 and 炅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烫?

What common words use 烫?

How to Write 烫 (tàng)