Interesting Characters and Radicals | 看动画学汉字学偏旁 |”火“和"火"字旁

0:15 Bonfire activity (篝火活动, gōu huǒ huó dòng)
1:08 Teacher tells the legend of "Drilling Wood to Make Fire" (钻木取火 zuān mù qǔ huǒ), a method of fire-making in ancient times. The legend highlights the ingenuity of early humans in overcoming challenges and developing fire for warmth, cooking, and protection.
5:17 Evolution of the character for "fire" (火, "huǒ") and characters with the radical "火".

Chinese character for "fire" (火, "huǒ") is a pictograph, originating from an image of flames rising from burning wood. Chinese characters with the radical 火 are usually related to fire. Examples include:
火 (huǒ): "fire"
炎 (yán): "flame, blaze"
灯 (dēng): "famp, light"
烧 (shāo): "burn, to heat up"
烟 (yān): "smoke"
炉 (lú): "stove, furnace"
烤 (kǎo): "to roast, to bake"
爆 (bào): "to explode, to burst, to quick-fry"

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