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烧毁 (shāo huǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

烧毁 (shāo huǐ) is a Chinese word: burn down. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 烧毁

动 dòng verb

burn down

大火烧毁了整栋建筑。

dà huǒ shāo huǐ le zhěng dòng jiàn zhù

The fire burned down the entire building.

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Word breakdown

烧 shāo — burn

Words with this character (4)

毁 huǐ — destroy

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 摧毁 cuī huǐ — destroy HSK 7
    • 摧 to break, smash (forceful action)
    • 毁 to destroy, ruin (complete destruction)
    Example

    地震摧毁了许多建筑物。

    dì zhèn cuī huǐ le xǔ duō jiàn zhù wù

    The earthquake destroyed many buildings.

  • 2 毁坏 huǐ huài — to destroy HSK 7
    • 毁 to destroy, to ruin
    • 坏 to break, to damage
    Example

    战争毁坏了许多建筑物。

    zhàn zhēng huǐ huài le xǔ duō jiàn zhù wù

    The war destroyed many buildings.

  • 3 毁灭 huǐ miè — destroy HSK 7
    • 毁 damage, ruin
    • 灭 extinguish, eliminate
    Example

    战争毁灭了整个城市。

    zhàn zhēng huǐ miè le zhěng gè chéng shì

    War destroyed the entire city.

  • 4 销毁 xiāo huǐ — destroy HSK 7
    • 销 eliminate, cancel out
    • 毁 destroy, damage
    Example

    我们需要销毁这些过期文件。

    wǒ men xū yào xiāo huǐ zhè xiē guò qī wén jiàn

    We need to destroy these expired documents.

Structure & writing
1 烧 shāo — to set on fire; to burn

烧 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent
火 is a component in 45 characters
HSK 3
灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)
HSK 4
伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated
HSK 5
灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire
HSK 6
灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)
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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly
HSK 7
灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)
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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
1.2 尧 yáo — name of a legendary ancient emperor
尧 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 3
烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn
HSK 5
浇 jiāo to pour liquid onto something 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around
HSK 7
侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 挠 náo to obstruct or hinder someone from doing something 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 翘 qiào tilt upward; (of part of body or one end of object) turn up 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger)
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饶 ráo abundant, plentiful

Stroke order

2 毁 huǐ — to destroy; to ruin

毁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 臼 jiù — mortar (stone vessel for grinding or pounding grain)
臼 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something
HSK 6
舅 jiù maternal uncle
HSK 7
毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart
2.2 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts
2.3 殳 shū — ancient pole weapon made of bamboo or wood, blunt-tipped
殳 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
没 méi to not have; to lack
HSK 3
般 bān kind; sort; type
HSK 5
投 tóu to throw toward a target 设 shè to arrange; to set up
HSK 6
疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee)
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 殴 ōu to hit (a person) 殷 yīn (lit.) abundant, plentiful 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin
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毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 馨 xīn (class.) fragrance; sweet scent that carries far

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