焖(mèn)

11 strokesTrad. 燜

to cook in a covered vessel

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Character information

Pinyin
mèn
Meaning
to cook in a covered vessel; to casserole; to stew
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
燜

Origin & structure

Where 焖 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰火闷

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

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

Made of

火huǒ闷mēn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 焖 step by step

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

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Words with 焖

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

mèn焖shāo烧guō锅

to casserole; to stew; vacuum flask; cooker

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Related characters

From 焖’s common words

烧锅

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