火
火 (huǒ) · fire
火 (huǒ) means “fire”. It is made of 丷 + 人 and has 4 strokes.
Break 火 into its parts
What 火 is made of
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: Flames (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 火车
我们坐火车去北京。Wǒmen zuò huǒchē qù Běijīng.We're taking the train to Beijing.
火车几点开？Huǒchē jǐ diǎn kāi?What time does the train leave?
Words with 火
Also built with 丷
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huǒ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | fire |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 火 (fire, #86) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
Questions about 火
What does 火 mean?
火 (huǒ) means “fire”.
How many strokes does 火 have?
火 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 火?
The radical of 火 is 火 (huǒ, “fire”), Kangxi radical number 86.
What parts make up 火?
火 is made of 丷 (kwukyel) and 人 (person).
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