When the formation data identifies 火 / 灬 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
Fire
huǒ · forms 火 / 灬
Unicode uses 火 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is fire, flame; burn; anger, rage. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
65 course characters
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点diǎndot, point, speckDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 點.
- 占Phonetic componentobserve; divine; seize
- 灬Simplified formfire
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 占 + 灬
热rèheat, fever, zealDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 熱. Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 埶 represents the sound.
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- 执Simplified formexecute; grasp
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 执 + 灬
熱rèheat, fever, zealDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 埶 represents the sound.
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- 埶Phonetic componentskill; art
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 埶 + 灬
火huǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rageDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of fire.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 丷 + 人
為wèito do, to act; to handle, to govern; to beDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of a hand guiding an elephant to do work (in ancient China elephants were tamed to do work). Based on the meaning "to work; to do".
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- 象Pictographic componentelephant; shape; appearance
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 爫 + 灬
然ráncertainly; naturally; suddenlyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 肰 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "ignite; burn", now written as 燃. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- 肰Phonetic componentdog meat
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 肰 + 灬
灯dēnglamp, lantern, lightDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 燈.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 丁Phonetic componentrobust
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 丁
炼liànto smelt, to refine; to distill, to condenseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 柬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 煉.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 柬Phonetic componentletter; card
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 柬
烧shāoto burn, to bake; to heat, to roastDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 尧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 燒.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 尧Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 尧
照zhàoto shine, to reflect, to illuminateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 昭 represents the sound.
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- 昭Phonetic componentbright; clear
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 昭 + 灬
熊xiónga bear; brilliant; surnameDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of a bear holding meat in its mouth. Based on 能, with four dots added at the bottom to differentiate it, representing four legs.
- 能Pictographic componentcan; able
- 灬Pictographic componentfire
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 能 + 灬
燈dēnglamp, lantern, lightDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 登 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 登Phonetic componentclimb up; ascend; enter
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 登
燒shāoto burn, to bake; to heat, to roastDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 堯 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 堯Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 堯
烦fánto bother, to trouble, to vexDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 页 represents the sound. Simplified form of 煩.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 页Phonetic componentleaf; page; (head)
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 页
烤kǎoto bake, to cook, to roast, to toastDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 考 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 考Phonetic componentcheck; test; examine
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 考
烟yānsmoke, soot; opium; tobacco, cigarettesDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 因 represents the sound. Simplified form of 煙.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 因Phonetic componentbecause; reason
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 因
無wúno, not; lacking, -lessDetails+
Formation: Originally a pictograph of a person (大) dancing with ornamental leather hides (革) hanging from his arms, conveying the meaning "dance". Later, two feet (舛) were added to the bottom of the character to form 舞 (dance), and 無 was borrowed for its sound to represent the meaning "not".
- 大Pictographic componentbig
- 革Pictographic componentanimal hide; leather
- 革Pictographic componentanimal hide; leather
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 灬
煩fánto bother, to trouble, to vexDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 頁 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 頁Phonetic componentleaf; page; (head)
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 頁
煙yānsmoke, soot; opium; tobacco, cigarettesDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 垔 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 垔Phonetic componentrestrain; dam
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 垔
熟shúwell-cooked; ripe, mature; familiar withDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 孰 represents the sound.
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- 孰Phonetic componentwho; which; what
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 孰 + 灬
灰huīashes; dust; lime, mortarDetails+
Formation: After a fire (火) burns down, the left over ash (灰) can be touched with the hands (又).
- 又Semantic component(hand); again
- 火Semantic componentfire
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火
灵língspirit, soul; spiritual worldDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 靈. Phonosemantic compound. 巫 represents the meaning and 霝 represents the sound.
- 火Simplified formfire
- 彐Simplified formbroom
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 彐 + 火
- Also indexed under
- 彐 snout
災zāidisaster, catastrophe, calamityDetails+
Formation: Depicts a fire (火) burning a building (宀).
- 宀Semantic componentroof
- 火Semantic componentfire
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 巛 + 火
灾zāidisaster, catastrophe, calamityDetails+
Formation: Depicts a fire (火) burning a building (宀).
- 宀Semantic componentroof
- 火Semantic componentfire
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 宀 + 火
炒chǎoto boil, to fry, to roast, to sauté; to trade stockDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 少 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 少Phonetic componentless; few
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 少
烂lànovercooked, overripe; rotten, spoiledDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 兰 represents the sound. Simplified form of 爛.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 兰Phonetic componentorchid; elegant, graceful
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 兰
炮pàocannon, artilleryDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 包 represents the sound. Simplified form of 砲.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 包Phonetic componentcover; wrap; hold
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 包
炭tàncarbon, charcoal, coalDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 灰 represents the meaning and 山 represents the sound.
- 灰Semantic componentash; gray
- 山Phonetic componentmountain
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 山 + 灰
炸zhàto explode; to fry in oil; to scaldDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 乍 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 乍Phonetic componentmow; abruptly
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 乍
烈lièfiery, violent; ardent, vehementDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 列 represents the sound.
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- 列Phonetic componentarrange; line up; series
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 列 + 灬
烫tàngto scald; to iron clothes or hairDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 汤 represents the sound. Simplified form of 燙.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 汤Phonetic componentsoup, gravy, broth; hot water
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 汤 + 火
煮zhǔto boil, to cookDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Simplified form of 煑.
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 者 + 灬
煤méicarbon, charcoal, coal, cokeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 某 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 某Phonetic componentsome; such-and-such
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 某
熬áoto boil, to simmer; to endure painDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 敖 represents the sound.
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- 敖Phonetic componentramble; rove
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 敖 + 灬
燃ránto ignite, to burn; combustionDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 然 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 然Phonetic componentcorrect; so; thus
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 然
燙tàngto scald; to iron clothes or hairDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 湯 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 湯Phonetic componentsoup, gravy, broth; hot water
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 湯 + 火
營yíngcamp, barracks, army; to run, to manageDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宮 represents the meaning and 熒 represents the sound.
- 宮Semantic componentpalace; temple
- 熒Phonetic componentglimmer; twinkle
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 炏 + 冖 + 吕
燥zàoarid, dry, parched; quick-temperedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 喿 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 喿Phonetic componentchirping of birds
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 喿
爛lànovercooked, overripe; rotten, spoiledDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 闌 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 闌Phonetic componentscreen door, railing, fence
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 闌
灭mièto extinguish; to wipe outDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 滅. Depicts water (氵) being used to extinguish a fire (火). 戌 is a sound component. The traditional component 氵 was removed for simplification.
- 氵Removed in simplifiedwater
- 一Simplified formone
- 火Semantic componentfire
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 一 + 火
灿cànvivid, illuminating, brilliantDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 山 represents the sound. Simplified form of 燦.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 山Phonetic componentmountain
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 山
灶zàokitchen, oven, stoveDetails+
Compound formation: A clay 土 oven 火
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 土
炊chuīmeal; to cook, to steamDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 欠 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 欠Phonetic componentyawn; lack; owe
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 欠
炉lúfireplace, furnace, oven, stoveDetails+
Compound formation: A fire 火 in one's home 户
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 户
炎yánflame, blaze; hotDetails+
Formation: Combination of two fires (火).
- 火Pictographic componentfire
- 火Pictographic componentfire
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火
烁shuòto sparkle, to shine, to glitterDetails+
Compound formation: The happy 乐 light of a flame 火
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 乐
炫xuànto glitter, to shine; to show off, to flauntDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 火 contributes the broad semantic category “fire”; 玄 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 玄
烘hōngto bake, to roast; to dry by the fireDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 共 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 共Phonetic componentcommon; share; together
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 共
烏wūcrow, rook, raven; black, darkDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of a crow. Similar to 鳥.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 灬
烛zhúcandle, taper; to illuminate, to shineDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 虫 represents the sound. Simplified form of 燭.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 虫Phonetic componentbug; insect; worm
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 虫
烹pēngcooking, cuisine; stir-fryDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 灬 contributes the broad semantic category “fire”; 亨 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 亨 + 灬
焦jiāoburned, scorched; anxious, vexedDetails+
Formation: Combination of 隹 (bird) and 灬 (fire). The purpose of the 隹 component is unclear.
- 隹Role unclearbird
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 隹 + 灬
焰yànflame, blaze; glowing, blazingDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 火 contributes the broad semantic category “fire”; 臽 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 臽
煌huángbright, shining, luminousDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 皇 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 皇Phonetic componentemperor
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 皇
煎jiānto fry in fat or oil; to boil in waterDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 前 represents the sound.
- 灬Semantic componentfire
- 前Phonetic componentforward; before
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 前 + 灬
煉liànto smelt, to refine; to distill, to condenseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 柬 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 柬Phonetic componentletter; card
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 柬
熄xīto extinguish, to put out, to quenchDetails+
Compound formation: To end 息 a flame 火; 息 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 息
熏xūnto smoke, to cure meat; vapor, smoke, fogDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: fire
- Category radical
- 灬 fire
- Visual structure
- 灬
蒸zhēngsteam, vapor; to evaporateDetails+
Compound formation: Steam 烝 provides the meaning and sound
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 艹 + 烝
- Also indexed under
- 艸 grass
熨yùnto press, to iron; an ironDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 火 contributes the broad semantic category “fire”; 尉 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 尉 + 火
燦cànvivid, illuminating, brilliantDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 火 contributes the broad semantic category “fire”; 粲 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 粲
燭zhúcandle, taper; to illuminate, to shineDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 蜀 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 蜀Phonetic componenthistorical name of Sichuan
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 蜀
爆bàocrackle, pop; burst, explodeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 暴 represents the sound.
- 火Semantic componentfire
- 暴Phonetic componentsuddent; violent; cruel
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 暴
爍shuòto sparkle, to shine, to glitterDetails+
Compound formation: The happy 樂 light of a flame 火
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 樂
爐lúfireplace, furnace, oven, stoveDetails+
Compound formation: A fire 火 in one's home 盧
- Category radical
- 火 fire
- Visual structure
- 火 + 盧
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.