Chinese Character: 烫 (Tàng - Hot/Scald)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 火 (fire radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 汤 + 火 (soup + fire)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: Tàng (fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
烫 means "hot" or "to scald" in Chinese.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 烫伤 (tàng shāng) - scald injury
- 烫发 (tàng fà) - perm (hair)
5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)
烫 can be used as both a verb (to scald) and an adjective (hot).
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
烫在中国饮食文化中常用来形容食物的温度。
7. Example Sentence (例句)
小心，这杯茶很烫！(Xiǎo xīn, zhè bēi chá hěn tàng!)
Be careful, this tea is very hot!
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
记住"汤"表示热汤，"火"表示火焰，合起来表示"烫"。