烧 燒 shāo ㄕㄠ siu1 HSK 4 進階級 · Level 3

  • to burn
  • to cook
  • to stew
  • to bake
  • to roast
  • to heat
  • to boil (tea, water etc)
  • fever
  • to run a temperature
  • (coll.) to let things go to one's head

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.

Example sentences

  • 烧 燒 ( shāo siu1 ) 一点 一點 ( yī diǎn jat1 dim2 ) 水 ( shuǐ seoi2 )。

    Boil some water.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 发烧 發燒 ( fā shāo faat3 siu1 )。

    You don't have a fever.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 发烧 發燒 ( fā shāo faat3 siu1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I have a high temperature.

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 水 ( shuǐ seoi2 ) 烧开 燒開 ( shāo kāi siu1 hoi1 )。

    Bring the water to a boil.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 发烧 發燒 ( fā shāo faat3 siu1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I have a fever.

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