(huǒ)

HSK 46 strokesTrad.

meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2])

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
huǒ
Meaning
meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 伙
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻火

In this compound, the meaning comes from (person); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form : more

How to write step by step

6 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

huǒbàn
HSK 4

partner; companion; comrade

Open 伙伴 page →
HSK 4

(coll.) young man; young fellow; lad

Open 小伙子 page →
HSK 5

erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3]

Open 大伙儿 page →
huǒshí
HSK 7-9

food

Open 伙食 page →
jiāhuo
HSK 7-9

variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5]

Open 家伙 page →
huǒ
HSK 7-9

to act jointly; to form a partnership

Open 合伙 page →
tónghuǒ
HSK 7-9

colleague

Open 同伙 page →
tuánhuǒ
HSK 7-9

(criminal) gang

Open 团伙 page →

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