Learn a Chinese Character - 炊 (chuī) - Cook

1. Character Basics 汉字基础

Radical: 火 (Fire Radical) 部首：火

Stroke Count: 8 笔画数：8

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: chuī 拼音：chuī

3. Meaning 含义

Cook; Prepare food 做饭；准备食物

4. Common Words 常用词汇

• 炊事 (chuī shì) - Cooking work 炊事：烹饪工作
• 炊烟 (chuī yān) - Kitchen smoke 炊烟：厨房冒出的烟

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

“炊” is usually used as a verb, indicating the action of cooking. For example, "她每天都为家人炊饭。" (She cooks meals for her family every day.) “炊”通常用作动词，表示做饭的动作。例如，“她每天都为家人炊饭。”

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese culture, cooking is an important part of daily life. The character "炊" reflects the traditional way of cooking in China. 在中国文化中，烹饪是日常生活的重要组成部分。“炊”这个字反映了中国传统的烹饪方式。

7. Example Sentence 例句

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can remember the character "炊" by associating it with the image of cooking with fire. The left part "火" represents fire, and the right part indicates the action of cooking. 你可以通过将“炊”字与用火做饭的画面联系起来记忆。左边的“火”表示火，右边表示做饭的动作。