熨
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yù / yùn · to press, to iron

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HSK 2.0 · Level 6HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #20839
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Readings & meanings

熨 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

yù

reconciled; smooth

yùn

an iron; to iron

熨法yùn fǎ · application of a hot compress
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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

15Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

火Key radical

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Example sentences

Notice where 熨 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ méi fǎ tàng wǒ de yīfu, wǒ méi yǒu yùn dòu.我沒法燙我的衣服,我沒有熨斗。

I cannot iron my clothes. I have no iron.

Source: Tatoeba #6018272 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xiān yùn tàng lǐng zǐ de lǐ miàn, rán hòu shì wài miàn.先熨烫领子的里面,然后是外面。

Iron the inside of collars first, and then the outside.

Source: Tatoeba #1394904 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bèi yùn dòu tàng shāng le.我被熨斗燙傷了。

I was burnt by the iron.

Source: Tatoeba #1205884 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè kuài bù liào bèi yùn dé hěn hǎo.这块布料被熨得很好。

This cloth irons well.

Source: Tatoeba #1888659 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā jǐ fēn zhōng qián yùn wán le yīfu.她几分钟前熨完了衣服。

She finished ironing the clothes a few minutes ago.

Source: Tatoeba #512065 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bì xū yùn wǒ de chèn shān.我必須熨我的襯衫。

I have to iron my shirt.

Source: Tatoeba #777664 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 熨 in context

  1. Say yù / yùn, then recall the core meaning: to press, to iron.
  2. Write all 15 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 熨法 (yùn fǎ), meaning “application of a hot compress”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 熨 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.