Chinese word

熨

Pronunciation

Pinyinyùn

Meaning

  • verbiron

Example

这件衬衫需要熨一下。zhè jiàn chèn shān xū yào yùn yí xià

This shirt needs ironing.

Illustration for 熨 (iron)

More examples

我把孩子的校服熨得很平。wǒ bǎ hái zi de xiào fú yùn de hěn píng

I ironed the child's school uniform until it was very smooth.

Core concept

A heated press travels over fabric and turns a crumpled surface into an even one.

Common phrases

  • 熨衬衫yùn chèn shān

    iron a shirt

  • 熨裤子yùn kù zi

    iron pants

  • 熨裙子yùn qún zi

    iron a skirt

Similar words

烫tàng: Use heat on clothing to smooth out wrinkles and shape the garment.
烫平tàng píng: Smooth fabric flat with heat until the wrinkles are gone.

Definition in Chinese

用热和压力把布料或衣物的皱褶弄平，使其表面平整的动作。yòng rè huo yā lì bǎ bù liào huò yī wù de zhòu zhě nòng píng shǐ qí biǎo miàn píng zhěng de dòng zuò

Word origin

熨 (yùn, "iron") is written with 火 (huǒ, "fire") + 尉 (wèi, "military officer"), using 火 to signal heat and 尉 mainly for sound.

Usage tips

  • This verb is more formal than the usual household wording in conversation, so it is especially useful for understanding clothing-care labels and written instructions.

Other meanings

  • smooth outverb
  • flattenverb

Opposites

  • 弄皱nòng zhòuwrinkleverb
  • 起皱qǐ zhòubecome wrinkledverb

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