灼 Strokes Write it Listen 灼 zhuó to burn, to cauterize; bright HSK 7–9 7 strokes Radical 火 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from火meaninghuǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rage勺soundsháospoon, ladle; unit of volume How it works火 hints at the meaning (fire), and 勺 sháo hints at the sound.