HSK 7-9 · Chinese hanzi
饪 — cook
- Reading
- rèn
- Meaning
- cook; cooking
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
饪 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 7-9 level. Its primary reading is rèn and it means cook; cooking. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
饪 appears in everyday chinese words such as 烹饪 (cooking, culinary arts).
Chinese words containing 饪
Frequently asked questions
What does 饪 mean in Chinese?
饪 means cook; cooking in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 7-9 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 饪 read?
饪 is read rèn. Reading it inside real words — 烹饪 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 饪 — is it HSK 7-9?
Yes. 饪 is on the official HSK 7-9 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 饪 in a word?
A common word containing 饪 is 烹饪 (pēng rèn) — "cooking, culinary arts". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 饪 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 饪 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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