炼

炼 liàn

“to smelt”

Radical: 火 Strokes: 9 Level: HSK 3

How 炼 is built — side by side

火

Fire · huǒ

A person with flames on both sides. Related to heat, cooking and energy.

柬

component

fire

灯炒烟烦烧秋练

Practice 炼 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.