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  • to burn; to set on fire
  • to heat (over a fire); to boil (water, tea etc)
  • to braise
  • to cook; to prepare food
  • to run a fever
  • fever
  • (coll.) to become full of oneself; to get carried away

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 烧 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 烧一点水。 Boil some water.
  • 你没发烧。 You don't have a fever.
  • 我發燒了。 I have a high temperature.
  • 把水燒開。 Bring the water to a boil.
  • 我发烧了。 I have a fever.

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