熨 yùn
- Strokes
- 15
- Radical
- 火 — fire, flame
- Made of
- 尉 officer, military rank 火 fire, flame
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
熨
yùn
to iron; to press clothes
Character
Example phrases
- 面试前，他把衬衫熨得一丝褶皱都没有，以免显得不够正式。 Miànshì qián, tā bǎ chènshān yùn de yī sī zhězhòu dōu méiyǒu, yǐmiǎn xiǎnde bùgòu zhèngshì. Before the interview, he ironed his shirt until there was not a single crease, so as not to look insufficiently formal.
- 这件毛衣不能熨，一熨就会变形。 Zhè jiàn máoyī bù néng yùn, yī yùn jiù huì biànxíng. This sweater can't be ironed; once you iron it, it loses its shape.
- 妈妈坐在客厅里，一边看电视一边熨衣服。 Māma zuò zài kètīng lǐ, yìbiān kàn diànshì yìbiān yùn yīfu. Mom sits in the living room, ironing clothes while watching TV.
Related words
- 整洁 zhěngjié neat; tidy; clean and orderly
- 洗涤 xǐdí to wash; to cleanse
- 一干二净 yìgān'èrjìng thoroughly; completely
- 卧 wò to lie down; to recline
- 温馨 wēnxīn warm and cosy; heart-warming
- 枕 zhěn to rest one’s head on; to use as a pillow
- 住处 zhùchù residence; dwelling; place to stay
- 天花板 tiānhuābǎn ceiling
- 作息 zuòxī work and rest routine
- 微波炉 wēibōlú microwave oven
- 自理 zìlǐ to take care of oneself; self-care
- 水龙头 shuǐlóngtóu tap; faucet