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What does 灶 mean in Chinese?

灶 (zào) means "kitchen stove; kitchen" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 灶?

灶 is pronounced "zào" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 灶?

灶 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 灶?

Common words with 灶 include 中灶 (mess hall for mid-level cadres), 倒灶 (to fall (from power)), 大灶 (large kitchen stove made from bricks or earth), 家灶 (hearth), 小灶 (mess hall for high-ranking cadres).

How do you write 灶?

You can practice writing 灶 using our stroke order tool.

灶 (zào) — kitchen stove | Chinese Dictionary

灶

zào

kitchen stove; kitchen

Character Breakdown

Radical: 火 (no. 86)

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Definitions

kitchen stove
kitchen

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 灶

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
中灶	zhōng zào	mess hall for mid-level cadres
倒灶	dǎo zào	to fall (from power)
大灶	dà zào	large kitchen stove made from bricks or earth
家灶	jiā zào	hearth
小灶	xiǎo zào	mess hall for high-ranking cadres
灶具	zào jù	stove
灶君	Zào jūn	Zaoshen, the god of the kitchen
灶王	Zào wáng	Zaoshen, the god of the kitchen
灶眼	zào yǎn	stovetop burner
灶神	Zào shén	Zaoshen, the god of the kitchen

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老虎灶(lǎo hǔ zào)— old-style large kitchen stove

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下厨(xià chú)— to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal)

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内场(nèi chǎng)— inner area (of a place that has an outer area)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

灶

zào