炒鱿鱼 炒魷魚 chǎo yóu yú ㄔㄠˇ ㄧㄡˊ ㄩˊ caau2 jau4 jyu2

  • (coll.) to fire sb
  • to sack sb

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 炒 (1 of 3) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 害怕 ( hài pà hoi6 paa3 ) 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 炒鱿鱼 炒魷魚 ( chǎo yóu yú caau2 jau4 jyu2 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Are you afraid of being fired?

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 差点 差點 ( chà diǎn caa1 dim2 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 炒鱿鱼 炒魷魚 ( chǎo yóu yú caau2 jau4 jyu2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I almost got fired.

  • 当 當 ( dāng dong1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 餐馆 餐館 ( cān guǎn caan1 gun2 ) 里 裡 ( lǐ leoi5 ) 时 時 ( shí si4 ), 不能 ( bù néng bat1 nang4 ) 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 ) 炒鱿鱼 炒魷魚 ( chǎo yóu yú caau2 jau4 jyu2 )。

    At the restaurant, do not order fried squid.

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