This component represents fire or heat-related concepts. · Kangxi radical 86 · variant of 火

This component represents fire or heat-related concepts.

Originally derived from the character 火 (fire), this four-dot variant appears at the bottom of characters and depicts sparks or flames scattered beneath something being heated or cooked.

灬 at a glance

Meaning
This component represents fire or heat-related concepts.
Strokes
4
Characters
38
Role
Contributes meaning
Kangxi radical
86
Variant of

Characters with 灬 (29 of 38)

HSK 1 · 2

HSK 2 · 1

HSK 3 · 3

HSK 4 · 1

HSK 5 · 3

HSK 6 · 5

Beyond HSK · 14

Frequently asked questions

What does the component 灬 mean?

灬 means "This component represents fire or heat-related concepts.". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.

How many Chinese characters contain 灬?

38 characters in this dictionary contain 灬, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.

Is 灬 a radical?

Yes — 灬 is Kangxi radical 86, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.

How many strokes does 灬 have?

灬 is written in 4 strokes.