燥 Strokes Write it Listen 燥 zào arid, dry, parched; quick-tempered HSK 7–9 17 strokes Radical 火 Sound + meaning 2 words Built from火meaninghuǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rage喿soundzàothe sound of birds chirping How it works火 hints at the meaning (fire), and 喿 zào hints at the sound.