炽(chì)

9 strokesTrad. 熾

to burn

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Character information

Pinyin
chì
Meaning
to burn; to blaze; splendid; illustrious
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
熾

Origin & structure

Where 炽 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰火只

In this compound, the meaning comes from 火 (fire); 只 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

火huǒ只zhī

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 炽 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 炽

Common words using 炽 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

wàng旺chì炽

blazing

Open 旺炽 page →
chì炽liè烈

burning fiercely; flaming; blazing

Open 炽烈 page →
chì炽rè热

red-hot; glowing; blazing; (fig.) passionate

Open 炽热 page →
chì炽shèng盛

ablaze (fire)

Open 炽盛 page →
bái白chì炽dēng灯

incandescent lamp

Open 白炽灯 page →

Related characters

From 炽’s common words

旺烈热盛白灯

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