烧开 燒開 shāo kāi ㄕㄠ ㄎㄞ siu1 hoi1

  • to boil

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 烧 (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

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

    Bring the water to a boil.

  • 杰西 傑西 ( Jié xī git6 sai1 ) 正在 ( zhèng zài zing3 zoi6 ) 烧开 燒開 ( shāo kāi siu1 hoi1 ) 水 ( shuǐ seoi2 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 ) 冲 沖 ( chōng cung1 ) 咖啡 ( kā fēi gaa3 fe1 )。

    Jessie is boiling water to make coffee.

  • 就算 ( jiù suàn zau6 syun3 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 盯 ( dīng ding1 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 烧水壶 燒水壺 ( shāo shuǐ hú siu1 seoi2 wu4 ) 水 ( shuǐ seoi2 ) 也 ( yě jaa5 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 烧开 燒開 ( shāo kāi siu1 hoi1 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    A watched pot never boils.

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