The Chinese word 火 means “fire” in English. It is a noun that refers to the hot, glowing material that is produced by burning or combustion. In Chinese culture, fire is often associated with energy, passion, and transformation. The word 火 is also used in various idiomatic expressions and phrases, such as 火车 for “train” and 火锅 for “hot pot”.
Translation
Noun: fire
Adjective: hot, popular, trendy
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 火车快到站了 | huǒchē kuài dào zhàn le | The train is arriving at the station soon |
| 火锅里的食材很多 | huǒguō lǐ de shícài hěn duō | There are many ingredients in the hot pot |
| 昨天晚上天空有很多烟火 | zuótiān wǎnshàng tiānkōng yǒu hěn duō yānhuǒ | There were many fireworks in the sky last night |
| 火山爆发了 | huǒshān bàofā le | The volcano erupted |
| 火热的天气让人很难受 | huǒrè de tiānqì ràng rén hěn nánshòu | The hot weather makes people very uncomfortable |
| 她的眼睛里充满了火气 | tā de yǎnjīng lǐ chōngmǎn le huǒqì | There was fire in her eyes |
| 火车站里人很多 | huǒchē zhàn lǐ rén hěn duō | There are many people in the train station |
| 火车突然停了下来 | huǒchē tūrán tíng le xiàlái | The train suddenly stopped |
HSK
火 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3 and HSK Level 4.
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