Writing
焚烧 (fén shāo) — how to say "to burn" in Chinese
焚烧
To burn
verb
Character composition
焚
to burn
烧
to burn
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
焚烧废品
fénshāo fèipǐn
to burn waste
露天焚烧
lùtiān fénshāo
open-air burning
Examples
焚烧垃圾会污染空气。
Burning trash pollutes the air.
他们焚烧垃圾。
They burn trash.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for burn
"to burn" in Chinese is 焚烧 (fén shāo).
焚烧 meaning
焚烧 (fén shāo) means "To burn".
How is 焚烧 pronounced?
It is pronounced fén shāo (written as fen shao, fenshao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to burn" in Chinese characters?
It is written 焚烧: 焚 has 12 strokes, 烧 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 焚烧?
焚烧 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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