Writing
烫 (tàng) — how to say "hot" in Chinese
烫
Hot
verb · adjective
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
烫伤
tàng shāng
burn
烫衣服
tàng yī fu
iron clothes
Examples
妈妈提醒我，刚煮好的汤非常烫，要等一会儿凉了再喝。
Mom reminded me that the freshly cooked soup is very hot and I should wait for it to cool down before drinking.
小心，水很烫。
Be careful, the water is very hot.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "hot" in Chinese?
"hot" in Chinese is 烫 (tàng).
烫 meaning
烫 (tàng) means "Hot".
Hot in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced tàng (written as tang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Hot in Chinese character
It is written 烫 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 烫?
烫 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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