Stroke order for 火

huǒ
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Basic Meaning

n
can be used literally for fire or figuratively for urgency
fire; flames and light from burning; (figuratively) urgent
东西燃烧时所发的光和焰。喻紧急。
Words:
火花火光火球点火火速火急
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (gōu)(huǒ)()(chū)(wēn)(nuǎn)(de)(huǒ)(guāng)
    The bonfire emits warm firelight.
  2. ()(mén)()(yào)(huǒ)()(wán)(chéng)(zhè)()(xiàng)()
    We need to complete this project urgently.
n
colloquial, often used with '儿' suffix in some dialects
anger; rage
(~儿)怒气。
Words:
冒火心头火起
Sentences:
  1. ()(jīn)(tiān)(xīn)(qíng)()(hǎo)(róng)()(mào)(huǒ)
    He's in a bad mood today and easily gets angry.
n
military context
firearms; ammunition; weapons
指枪炮弹药。
Words:
军火火器开火火药火线
Sentences:
  1. (jūn)(duì)()(yào)()(gòu)(de)(jūn)(huǒ)(lái)(bǎo)(wèi)(guó)(jiā)
    The military needs enough ammunition to defend the country.
  2. (shì)(bīng)(mén)(zài)(huǒ)线(xiàn)(shàng)(yǒng)(gǎn)(zuò)(zhàn)
    The soldiers fight bravely on the front line.
n
medical context, specific to TCM
internal heat; inflammation (in Traditional Chinese Medicine)
中医指引起发炎、红肿、烦躁等症状的病因。
Words:
上火败火去火
Sentences:
  1. (chī)(tài)(duō)()(jiāo)(róng)()(shàng)(huǒ)
    Eating too much chili can easily cause internal heat.
adj
descriptive adjective for color
red; fiery red
形容红色。
Words:
火鸡火腿火狐
Sentences:
  1. ()穿(chuān)(le)()(jiàn)(huǒ)(hóng)()(de)(qún)(zi)
    She is wearing a fiery red dress.
  2. (huǒ)()(shì)()(zhǒng)(hóng)()(de)()(li)
    A fire fox is a type of red fox.
adj
positive adjective, often used in business or festive contexts
prosperous; thriving; bustling
红火;兴旺;兴隆;旺盛。
Words:
红火红红火火
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(jiā)(cān)(tīng)(de)(shēng)()(hěn)(hóng)(huǒ)
    This restaurant's business is very prosperous.
  2. (chūn)(jié)(shí)(jiā)(jiā)()()(dōu)(guò)(de)(hóng)(hóng)(huǒ)(huǒ)
    During the Spring Festival, every household celebrates in a bustling and thriving way.

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