煮(zhǔ)

HSK 612 strokes

variant of 煮[zhu3]

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Character information

Pinyin
zhǔ
Meaning
variant of 煮[zhu3]
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 煮 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱者灬

In this compound, the meaning comes from 灬 (fire); 者 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

者zhě灬huǒ

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 煮 step by step

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

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Words with 煮

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

pēng烹zhǔ煮

to cook; to boil

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zhǔ煮fèi沸

to boil

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zhǔ煮fǎ法

cooking method

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shuǐ水zhǔ煮dàn蛋

boiled egg

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shuǐ水zhǔ煮yú鱼

Sichuan poached sliced fish in hot chili oil

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fén焚qín琴zhǔ煮hè鹤

lit. to burn zithers and cook cranes

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zhǔ煮fàn饭

to cook

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From 煮’s common words

烹沸法水蛋鱼焚琴

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