火
fire; ammunition; anger; red; urgent
Meanings
10 senses · 47 examplesnoun
fire; flame; light and heat from burning objects
Often used with the diminutive suffix ～儿 in spoken Chinese.
There was a warm fire in the camp at night.
Sparks flew out of the campfire.
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Please turn on the light, there's no fire in the room.
I lit a candle to start a fire.
The fire grew larger and larger, burning the entire forest.
noun
firearms; ammunition; military weapons
formalUsed in formal or military contexts.
The army is equipped with advanced firearms.
The enemy's firepower was too strong for us to advance.
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This military base has a tight fire network.
He is responsible for managing military ammunition in the army.
A gun misfire caused one person to be injured.
noun
internal heat; irritability
Used to describe bodily discomfort or irritability caused by heat or stress.
Eating too much hot pot easily causes internal heat.
Drinking a cup of chrysanthemum tea can reduce internal heat.
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The weather has been dry recently, so many people have internal heat.
Eating too many of these snacks will cause internal heat.
The doctor said I have too much internal heat and need a light diet.
adjective
red; bright red
Used to describe the color of objects, especially food or animals.
The feathers of this turkey are very bright.
Ham is a red meat product made by salting and smoking pork.
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She wore a fiery red dress to the party.
Persimmons turn bright red when ripe.
This species of red imported fire ant is highly venomous.
adjective
urgent; rapid
formalUsed to describe situations that require immediate action.
Please rush the document to the headquarters immediately.
The situation is extremely urgent, we must set off immediately.
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The hospital received a fire alarm call and dispatched an urgent rescue team.
This sudden heavy rain disrupted our outdoor plans.
He rushed to the accident scene at breakneck speed.
noun
anger; temper
informalOften used with the diminutive suffix ～儿 in spoken Chinese.
He immediately flew into a rage when he heard the news.
Seeing her son break the vase again, she flew into a rage.
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He suppressed his anger and did not lash out.
When he heard others talking about him, he immediately got angry.
She tried to suppress her anger and didn't want to quarrel with her friend.
verb
to get angry; to flare up
informalOften used with the diminutive suffix ～儿 in spoken Chinese.
He got angry on the spot when he heard others criticizing his work.
Don't provoke him, he's in a bad mood today.
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He couldn't hold back his anger anymore after hearing this lie.
He flew into a rage and smashed all the cups on the table.
The boss got angry because the employee was late three times.
adjective
prosperous; booming
informalUsed exclusively in spoken Chinese to describe business or popular trends.
This newly opened hot pot restaurant is doing booming business.
Camping gear has been selling very well recently.
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This internet-famous milk tea shop is very popular every day, with long lines of people waiting.
The bookstore he runs has always been doing good business.
This newly released movie has become a nationwide hit.
numeral
same as 伙1、伙2
formalA variant form of 伙, used in written Chinese to mean group, partner, or group of people.
A group of us went mountain climbing together.
He is my partner, and we started a business together.
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A group of people were watching on the street.
They worked together to complete this project.
This group's plan is very周密。
noun
surname Huo
A common Chinese surname with a long historical origin.
Teacher Huo is our Chinese teacher.
Huo Hua is a famous actor.