huǒ火

Fire Radical (火)

Explore 57 Chinese characters containing the Fire radical (火), with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to fire.

Also Study 火 as a Component

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This radical can also be studied as a reusable character component. The component page focuses on learning patterns, examples, and memory clues.

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HSK Levels for Fire Radical (火) Characters

HSK 31 chars(2%)

HSK 41 chars(2%)

HSK 54 chars(7%)

HSK 62 chars(4%)

Other49 chars

8 of 57 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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1 character

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1 character

to extinguish, to put out

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2 characters

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6 characters

spirit, soul, supernatural being

moxibustion (a traditional Chinese medical therapy)

calamity, disaster, catastrophe

bright, brilliant, resplendent

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10 characters

furnace, stove, hearth

flame, blaze, intense heat

a heatable brick bed

to stew or braise

bright, glowing, brilliant

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8 characters

dazzling, brilliant

bright, brilliant, clear

bright, luminous

to smelt, refine, or temper

burning-hot, intense

to shine brightly

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12 characters

dry or warm by the fire

smoke, mist, or vapor

to roast or bake over fire or heat

to annoy, bother, or be vexed

to burn, to heat

bright, glorious, or shining

ragout, cook, braise

cinders, ashes, embers

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3 characters

shining, glowing, brilliant

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3 characters

to bake or roast over a slow fire

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bright, shining, brilliant

to boil or stew slowly

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3 characters

to fan, to incite, to stir up

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1 character

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2 characters

to burn, to ignite

to burn, set afire

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1 character

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Common Words with the Fire Radical (火)

火车huǒ chē

train

火车站huǒ chē zhàn

railway station

红绿灯hóng-lǜ dēng

traffic light; traffic signal

着火zháo huǒ

to burn

台灯tái dēng

desk lamp

灯光dēng guāng

(stage) lighting

火柴huǒ chái

match

火锅huǒ guō

hotpot

灰尘huī chén

dust; dirt; ash

灰心huī xīn

to lose heart; to be discouraged; be disappointed

gray

灯笼dēng lóng

lantern

Fire Radical (火) FAQ

Common questions about the Fire radical (火) and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Fire radical (火) in Chinese?

The Fire radical (火) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 57 characters in our database, including 灯, 火, 灰, 炒, 烂. Characters containing this radical often relate to "fire".

How many Chinese characters use the 火 radical?

There are 57 Chinese characters that use the Fire radical (火) in our database. Of these, 8 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 火 radical?

The Fire radical (火) consists of 4 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.

How does the 火 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the Fire radical (火) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 火 often relate to "fire", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.