烫 Strokes Write it Listen 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking) HSK 7–9 10 strokes Radical 火 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from汤soundtāngsoup, gravy, broth; hot water火meaninghuǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rage How it works火 hints at the meaning (fire), and 汤 tāng hints at the sound.