伙 (huǒ) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- companion
- colleague
- utensils
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
伙 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 伙 is 亻 — meaning man. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 保任使倒低例俩份停傲倍付.
How the character is built
伙 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 火 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 伙
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
伙 appears in 2 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 伙 / 相关任务
Words containing 伙 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 伙 mean in Chinese?
伙 (huǒ) means companion, colleague; utensils. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 伙 have?
伙 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 伙?
The radical of 伙 is 亻 (man). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 保, 任, 使, 倒, 低.
What is the pinyin for 伙?
伙 is pronounced huǒ.
What HSK 4 words use 伙?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 伙 appears in 1 word, including 小伙子 (xiǎohuǒzi). See the full list above.