tàng ㄊㄤˋ tong3 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

  • to scald
  • to burn (by scalding)
  • to blanch (cooking)
  • to heat (sth) up in hot water
  • to perm
  • to iron
  • scalding hot

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 烫 (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

  • 汤太烫了。 The soup is too hot.
  • 咖啡很燙。 The coffee is very hot.
  • 湯太燙了。 The soup was too hot.
  • 我在烫我的手绢。 I‘m ironing my handkerchiefs.
  • 我被熨斗燙傷了。 I was burnt by the iron.

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