Meaning:

fire; popular

Origin:

甲骨文“火”字像一团火的样子，是用轮廓线来表现的。金文以后就不太像了。“火”又是古时兵制单位，十人为“火”，也写作“伙”。

On oracle bone inscriptions, “火” looks like the outline of a fire. That was not the case after it appeared on bronze inscriptions, as it not longer was a pictograph. “火” is also a unit in ancient military, and was comprised of ten people. It can also be written as “伙.”

Words:

   打火机 (dǎhuǒjī): to light (a lighter)

   军火    (jūnhuǒ): arms and munitions

   火星    (huǒxīng): Mars

   火灾    (huǒzāi): fire (as a disaster)

   火柴    (huǒchái): match

Examples:

1. 这部电影最近很火。

    Zhè bù diànyǐng zuìjìn hěn huǒ

    This movie has been very popular recently.

2. 上周的火灾非常严重。

    Shàngzhōu de huǒzāi fēicháng yánzhòng

    Last week’s fire was very serious.