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熨 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
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熨
yù
reconciled
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
熨
yù
an iron
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
熨
yù
smooth
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
熨
yù
to iron
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
熨
yù
to press, to iron; an iron
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
熨
yùn
reconciled
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
熨
yùn
an iron
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
熨
yùn
smooth
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
熨
yùn
to iron
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
熨
yùn
to press, to iron; an iron
HSK 7, v, 15 strokes, radical 火, rank #11352, Very Hard
yù(yu4)yu
primary
T4
1reconciled
2an iron
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March 24, 2026
熨yù(yu4)
The character 熨 (yù) primarily means 'to iron' or 'to smooth out.' It is commonly used in the context of clothing care, where it refers to the act of removing wrinkles from fabric using a heated iron. Additionally, it can imply bringing two parties together in reconciliation, though this usage is less frequent in everyday conversation.
Strokes15Radical火Frequency#11352DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note
In Chinese culture, ironing clothes is often associated with attention to detail and presentation, especially for important occasions like family gatherings or job interviews. It reflects a cultural value placed on neatness and respect for oneself and others.
Memory tip
Imagine a steaming iron smoothing out a wrinkled shirt, representing the action of 熨 (yù). The character's components include 火 (fire) at the bottom, which suggests heat, and the top part, which resembles a tool for pressing, reinforcing the idea of ironing.
Meanings of 熨
yù(yu4)
primary
1reconciled
2an iron
Exercise 1 of 2
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About 熨
熨Simplified
15Strokes
火Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#11352Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7HSKKL3CEFRC1
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Quick Contrast
熨 (yù) vs 折 (zhé) — choose 熨 for 'to iron' fabric, while 折 means 'to fold' or 'to bend'.
Usage Notes
When using 熨, it's essential to remember that it is a formal term primarily associated with clothing. A common mistake is confusing it with similar verbs; for example, do not use 熨 to refer to smoothing out non-fabric items. The correct collocation is 熨衣服 (yù yīfú) meaning 'to iron clothes.'
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 6 word, 熨 connects with other vocabulary related to clothing and care, such as 衣服 (yīfú, clothing) and 折 (zhé, to fold). Students should focus on contextual usage and practice sentences that involve household chores to enhance retention.
Common Mistakes
A frequent error is using 熨 inappropriately in casual conversation. For example, saying 熨我 (yù wǒ) to mean 'iron me' is incorrect; it should be used in contexts like 熨衣服 (yù yīfú) instead.
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熨 = 火 + 尉. What kind of character does that make it?
Decomposition of 熨
IDS Structure⿱尉火
熨Full character
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尉Wei4
top
火Huo3
bottom
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Parts
Which of these is part of 熨?
How to say reconciled in Chinese
“reconciled” in Chinese is熨yù
The character 熨 (yù) primarily means 'to iron' or 'to smooth out.' It is commonly used in the context of clothing care, where it refers to the act of removing wrinkles from fabric using a heated iron. Additionally, it can imply bringing two parties together in reconciliation, though this usage is less frequent in everyday conversation.
When to use 熨
When using 熨, it's essential to remember that it is a formal term primarily associated with clothing. A common mistake is confusing it with similar verbs; for example, do not use 熨 to refer to smoothing out non-fabric items. The correct collocation is 熨衣服 (yù yīfú) meaning 'to iron clothes.'
熨 or something close to it
熨 (yù) vs 折 (zhé) — choose 熨 for 'to iron' fabric, while 折 means 'to fold' or 'to bend'.
What learners get wrong
A frequent error is using 熨 inappropriately in casual conversation. For example, saying 熨我 (yù wǒ) to mean 'iron me' is incorrect; it should be used in contexts like 熨衣服 (yù yīfú) instead.
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熨
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Grammar patterns of 熨
熨 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
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我今天上午努力____完了所有的衣服。
I managed to get all the ironing done this morning.
Example sentences for 熨 (10)
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我今天上午努力熨完了所有的衣服。
wǒ jīntiān shàngwǔ nǔlì yù wánle suǒyǒu de yīfu。
I managed to get all the ironing done this morning.
2
我的几个儿子从不指望别人帮他们熨好衣服。
wǒ de jǐ gèr zi cóngbù zhǐwàng biérén bāng tāmen yù hǎo yīfu。
My sons would never dream of expecting their clothes to be ironed.
