火烧 火燒 huǒ shāo ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄕㄠ fo2 siu1

  • to set fire to
  • to burn down
  • burning hot
  • baked cake

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 火 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 爸爸 ( bà ba baa1 baa1 ) 用 ( yòng jung6 ) 火烧 火燒 ( huǒ shāo fo2 siu1 ) 鸡肉 雞肉 ( jī ròu gai1 juk6 )

    Dad uses fire to roast a chicken.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 放火 ( fàng huǒ fong3 fo2 ) 烧 燒 ( shāo siu1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 校舍 ( xiào shè haau6 se3 )。

    He set fire to the school building.

  • 战火 戰火 ( zhàn huǒ zin3 fo2 ) 烧到 燒到 ( shāo dào siu1 dou3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 非洲 ( Fēi zhōu fei1 zau1 )。

    The war in Europe was carried into Africa.

  • 房子 ( fáng zi fong4 zi2 ) 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 大火 ( dà huǒ daai6 fo2 ) 烧 燒 ( shāo siu1 ) 成了 ( chéng le sing4 liu5 ) 灰烬 灰燼 ( huī jìn fui1 zeon6 )。

    The fire reduced the house to ashes.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 放火 ( fàng huǒ fong3 fo2 ) 烧 燒 ( shāo siu1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 自己 ( zì jǐ zi6 gei2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 房子 ( fáng zi fong4 zi2 )。

    He set fire to his own house.

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