COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 炒 is built
Traditional etymology note: 火 (fire) suggests the meaning, while 少 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 炒 (chǎo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to sauté; to stir-fry
chǎoTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
chǎo
炒
to sauté; to stir-fry
Common words
chǎo gǔ
炒股
(coll.) to speculate in stocks
chǎo zuò
炒作
to hype; to promote (in the media)
chǎo
炒
to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate (in real estate etc); to scalp; to hype up; to sack; to fire (sb)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
炒
炒
炒
炒
炒
炒
炒
炒
LEARNING TIP
Remember 炒
Say “chǎo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 炒
Common words and phrases
chǎo gǔ
(coll.) to speculate in stocks
chǎo zuò
to hype; to promote (in the media)
chǎo
to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate (in real estate etc); to scalp; to hype up; to sack; to fire (sb)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“炒”。
Zhège zì shì “chǎo”.
This character is “炒”.
我正在学习“炒”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “chǎo” zì.
I am learning the character “炒”.
请写一遍“炒”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “chǎo”.
Please write “炒” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 炒?
炒 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 炒 (chǎo) mean?
炒 (chǎo) means to sauté; to stir-fry.
What is the radical of 炒?
The radical of 炒 is 火, associated with Not yet classified.