Writing
炉灶 (lú zào) — how to say "stove" in Chinese
炉灶
Stove, hearth
noun
Character composition
炉
furnace, stove
灶
kitchen stove
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
清理炉灶
qīng lǐ lú zào
clean the stove
Examples
我妈妈用这个旧炉灶做饭很多年了。
My mother has been cooking on this old stove for many years.
厨房有炉灶。
There is a stove in the kitchen.
Frequently asked questions
Stove meaning in Chinese
"stove" in Chinese is 炉灶 (lú zào).
What does 炉灶 mean in English?
炉灶 (lú zào) means "Stove, hearth".
How is 炉灶 pronounced?
It is pronounced lú zào (written as lu zao, luzao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "stove" in Chinese characters?
It is written 炉灶: 炉 has 8 strokes, 灶 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 炉灶?
炉灶 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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