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熨 yùn to iron

to iron; to press

How to remember 熨: 尉 press smooth + 火 fire = to iron. Grandma wants to press smooth the groom's creased shirt, so she heats a heavy pan over the fire and shows him how to iron.

  • HSK 8
  • 15 strokes
  • Radical 火

Component breakdown

熨 = 尉 press smooth + 火 fire

  • 尉 press smooth
  • 火 fire
The Gushi story

Grandma wants to press smooth the groom's creased shirt, so she heats a heavy pan over the fire and shows him how to iron.

How it is used

  • To iron/press (clothing) - 熨衣服 (yùn yīfu) to iron clothes, 熨斗 (yùndǒu) an iron, 熨烫 (yùntàng) to press.
  • Note two readings: yùn for ironing, but yù in 熨帖 (yùtiē), meaning smooth/apt/at ease (comforting and just right).