[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #4-Strokes ## 火 (huǒ) Kanxi Radical 86 ![[Radical 086 - 火 (huǒ).svg]] **Variation of the radical:** [[灬 (huǒ)]] ## Meaning The radical 火 (huǒ) is a Chinese character component commonly referred to as the "fire" radical. It is used in various Chinese characters to indicate concepts related to fire or heat. In terms of its appearance, the radical 火 represents a simplified depiction of flames or fire. ## Examples Here are some examples of Chinese characters that contain the radical 火 (huǒ): [[火 huǒ]] - fire [[炎 yán]] - flame, inflammation [[灾 zāi]] - disaster; calamity [[焚 fén]] - to burn