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氽 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
氽tǔnto float; to deep-fryzg, 6 strokes, radical 人, rank #88424, Very Hard
tǔn(tun3) T3
  1. 1to float; to deep-fry
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March 24, 2026

氽tǔn(tun3)

The character 氽 (tǔn) primarily means 'to float' or 'to deep-fry.' It is often used in culinary contexts to describe food that has been fried in oil until it rises to the surface. It can also refer to the process of food floating in water, highlighting its versatility in both cooking and physical descriptions.

Strokes6Radical人Frequency#88424DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese cooking, the technique of deep-frying is crucial, especially in dishes like '炸春卷' (fried spring rolls), where the food must float to indicate it's properly cooked.

Memory Tip

Imagine a deep-fried dumpling that rises to the surface of hot oil, making it float like a buoy in water. The character 氽 resembles a small boat (the top part) on water (the bottom part), which helps you remember its meaning of floating.

Meanings of 氽

tǔn(tun3)
1to float; to deep-fry
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About 氽

氽Simplified
6Strokes
人Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

When using 氽, be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words that mean different things. This term is more common in informal cooking contexts. Common collocations include 'deep-fried snacks' (炸氽) and 'floating food' (浮氽).

HSK Study Tips

Though not part of the HSK vocabulary, 氽 can enhance your culinary lexicon. Focus on using it in sentences related to cooking, as it connects with other food-related terms you may learn at higher HSK levels.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 氽 with 浮 (fú), which means 'to float' without the cooking connotation. For example, saying '我氽了书' (I floated the book) is incorrect; it should be '我把书放在水面上' (I put the book on the water surface).

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Etymology of 氽

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

water

Semantic (meaning)水
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Phonetic (sound)人
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Case file: 氽

  1. 1The meaning half水 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half人 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaywater
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 氽

IDS Structure⿱人水
氽Full Character
=
人ren2
top
水Shui3
bottom
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How to say to float; to deep-fry in Chinese

“to float; to deep-fry” in Chinese is氽tǔn

The character 氽 (tǔn) primarily means 'to float' or 'to deep-fry.' It is often used in culinary contexts to describe food that has been fried in oil until it rises to the surface. It can also refer to the process of food floating in water, highlighting its versatility in both cooking and physical descriptions.

When to use 氽

When using 氽, be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words that mean different things. This term is more common in informal cooking contexts. Common collocations include 'deep-fried snacks' (炸氽) and 'floating food' (浮氽).

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 氽 with 浮 (fú), which means 'to float' without the cooking connotation. For example, saying '我氽了书' (I floated the book) is incorrect; it should be '我把书放在水面上' (I put the book on the water surface).

Write 氽

氽

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Word Family of 氽

Words Containing This Character1
氽tǔnto float
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Compound Meaning

What does 氽 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 氽

It is pronounced as tǔn, with the third tone.

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