Usage note
火是会发热发光的东西，也表示火焰。
huǒ shì huì fā rè fā guāng de dōng xī， yě biǎo shì huǒ yàn。
Fire is something that gives heat and light, and it also means flames.
Context note
火常出现在厨房、安全和自然现象里。
huǒ cháng chū xiàn zài chú fáng 、 ān quán hé zì rán xiàn xiàng lǐ。
Fire often appears in kitchens, safety, and natural phenomena.
5 examples
火很热。
huǒ hěn rè。
Fire is very hot.
小心火。
xiǎo xīn huǒ。
Be careful with fire.
火烧起来了。
huǒ shāo qǐ lái le。
The fire has started burning.
厨房里有火。
chú fáng lǐ yǒu huǒ。
There is fire in the kitchen.
火不能乱碰。
huǒ bù néng luàn pèng。
Fire should not be touched carelessly.
5 mini stories
老师说火很危险，一定要小心。
lǎo shī shuō huǒ hěn wēi xiǎn， yí dìng yào xiǎo xīn。
The teacher said fire is dangerous and we must be careful.
妈妈在厨房里用火做饭。
mā ma zài chú fáng lǐ yòng huǒ zuò fàn。
Mom uses fire to cook in the kitchen.
看到火的时候，我会离远一点。
kàn dào huǒ de shí hòu， wǒ huì lí yuǎn yì diǎn。
When I see fire, I stay a little farther away.
冬天生火取暖很舒服。
dōng tiān shēng huǒ qǔ nuǎn hěn shū fú。
Making a fire for warmth in winter feels comfortable.
火旁边不能放纸。
huǒ páng biān bù néng fàng zhǐ。
Paper should not be placed near fire.
Mini dialogue
小心用火
A
小孩子能自己玩火吗？
Xiǎo háizi néng zìjǐ wán huǒ ma?
Can children play with fire by themselves?
B
不能，火很危险，一定要小心。
Bùnéng, huǒ hěn wēixiǎn, yīdìng yào xiǎoxīn.
No, fire is very dangerous, we must be careful.
温暖的炉火
A
冬天，我们家的火炉很暖和。
Dōngtiān, wǒmen jiā de huǒlú hěn nuǎnhuo.
In winter, the fire stove at our home is very warm.
B
我喜欢坐在火炉旁边看书。
Wǒ xǐhuān zuò zài huǒlú pángbiān kànshū.
I like sitting by the fire stove and reading.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
水
shuǐ
water
Water can put out fire
related
火车
huǒchē
train
A vehicle; contains the word 火
related
火柴
huǒchái
match (for lighting fire)
A small stick to start a fire