灼 (zhuó) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 灼 (zhuó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 灼 (zhuó) means "burn; scorch; bright". with 7 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 灼 stroke by stroke?

灼 has 7 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 灼 and 灭?

灼 (zhuó) and 灭 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 灼?

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 灼?

Common words containing 灼 include: 灼热 (zhuó rè) — scorching hot; burning hot; 灼伤 (zhuó shāng) — burn (injury); 灼痛 (zhuó tòng) — burning pain.

How to Write 灼

The character 灼 (zhuó) is written with 7 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

灼 is pronounced zhuó in Mandarin Chinese. It means burn; scorch; bright.

Common Words with 灼

灼热 zhuó rè

scorching hot; burning hot

灼伤 zhuó shāng

burn (injury)

灼痛 zhuó tòng

burning pain

Example Sentences

阳光非常灼热。

yáng guāng fēi cháng zhuó rè

The sunlight is very scorching.

他的皮肤被灼伤了。

tā de pí fū bèi zhuó shāng le

His skin was burned.

伤口感到阵阵灼痛。

shāng kǒu gǎn dào zhèn zhèn zhuó tòng

The wound feels bursts of burning pain.

Similar Characters

灭 miè

灯 dēng

灰 huī

Practice Writing 灼 (zhuó)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 灼

What does 灼 (zhuó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 灼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 灼 and 灭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 灼?

What common words use 灼?

How to Write 灼 (zhuó)