炊 Strokes Write it Listen 炊 chuī meal; to cook, to steam HSK 7–9 8 strokes Radical 火 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from火meaninghuǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rage欠soundqiànto lack, to owe; to breathe, to yawn How it works火 hints at the meaning (fire), and 欠 qiàn hints at the sound.