How to Write 煮
The character 煮 (zhǔ) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 灬 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
煮 is pronounced zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means to boil; to cook.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 煮 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 煮
煮饭
zhǔ fàn
to cook rice; to prepare a meal
煮面
zhǔ miàn
to cook noodles
煮鸡蛋
zhǔ jī dàn
to boil eggs
Example Sentences
我每天自己煮饭。
wǒ měi tiān zì jǐ zhǔ fàn
I cook for myself every day.
晚饭我们煮面吃。
wǎn fàn wǒ men zhǔ miàn chī
We are cooking noodles for dinner.
煮鸡蛋很有营养。
zhǔ jī dàn hěn yǒu yíng yǎng
Boiled eggs are very nutritious.
Practice Writing 煮 (zhǔ)
Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 煮 with real-time feedback.