Writing
烤 (kǎo) — how to say "to roast" in Chinese
烤
To roast
verb
Character composition
烤
to roast
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
烤羊肉
kǎo yángròu
to roast mutton
烤鸡
kǎo jī
to roast chicken
Examples
妈妈在厨房烤面包。
Mom is baking bread in the kitchen.
我烤鱼。
I roast fish.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say roast in Chinese?
"to roast" in Chinese is 烤 (kǎo).
烤 meaning in English
烤 (kǎo) means "To roast".
How is 烤 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǎo (written as kao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to roast" in Chinese characters?
It is written 烤 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 烤?
烤 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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