火 — meaning in English
huǒ
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English meaning
- blaze noun A large, fast-burning fire.
- Burner noun A person who attends the Burning Man festival.
- fiery adj Consisting of, resembling, or full of fire; burning or glowing.
- fire noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
- gunfire noun The sound or act of guns being fired, often repeatedly.
- kindle verb To light or start a fire.
- oomph noun Energy, force, or appeal that makes something impressive or effective.
- roast verb To cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.
- wildfire noun A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.
Senses
火 is used for these senses in English:
- blaze A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
- brio Vigour or vivacity.
- burner An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.
- fiery Of or relating to fire.
- fire (countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
- fire (countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
- fire (countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
- fire (uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
blaze — full definition
- noun A large, fast-burning fire.
- verb To burn brightly, or to shine with intense light.
- noun A white or light-coloured mark on a horse's face, or a mark cut into a tree's bark to show a trail.