Writing
烘 (hōng) — how to say "to dry" in Chinese
烘
To dry, to warm by fire
verb
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
烘干衣服
hōng gān yī fu
dry clothes
烘手
hōng shǒu
warm one's hands
Examples
冬天我喜欢在火边烘手。
In winter, I like to warm my hands by the fire.
烘衣服
To dry clothes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to dry" in Chinese?
"to dry" in Chinese is 烘 (hōng).
Hong meaning Chinese
烘 (hōng) means "To dry, to warm by fire".
How is 烘 pronounced?
It is pronounced hōng (written as hong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Hong in Chinese character
It is written 烘 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 烘?
烘 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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