灶
zào
#2,685 most
frequent character
kitchen stove, kitchen, mess
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
灶 joins 火 fire and 土 earth. Together they point to a stove built from stone or brick, which later meant any kitchen stove, and then a kitchen or canteen.
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