Writing
炒 (chǎo) — how to say "to stir-fry" in Chinese
炒
To stir-fry
verb
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
炒饭
chǎo fàn
fried rice
炒股票
chǎo gǔpiào
speculate in stocks
炒鸡蛋
chǎo jīdàn
scramble eggs
Examples
我妈妈炒的青菜特别好吃，颜色也很漂亮。
The green vegetables my mother stir-fries are especially delicious and have a very beautiful color.
炒菜。
Stir-fry vegetables.
Frequently asked questions
To stir fry in Chinese
"to stir-fry" in Chinese is 炒 (chǎo).
What does 炒 mean in English?
炒 (chǎo) means "To stir-fry".
How is 炒 pronounced?
It is pronounced chǎo (written as chao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to stir-fry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 炒 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 炒?
炒 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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