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烫

tàng

to scald; hot

A hand pulling back from a steaming red cup
Memory picture

Character

烫 tàng

Strokes
10
Radical
火 — fire, flame
Made of
汤 soup, gravy, broth 火 fire, flame
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 刚倒出来的茶很烫,别急着喝。 Gāng dào chūlai de chá hěn tàng, bié jí zhe hē. The tea has just been poured and is very hot, so do not rush to drink it.
  • 小心,别被热水烫着了。 Xiǎoxīn, bié bèi rèshuǐ tàngzháo le. Be careful not to get scalded by the hot water.
  • 孩子发烧了,额头摸起来很烫。 Háizi fāshāo le, étóu mō qǐlai hěn tàng. The child has a fever, and the forehead feels very hot to the touch.

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