火 is associated with the fire radical, numbered 86 in the Kangxi system.
Character shapes to compare#
| Character | Pinyin | Selected meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 灯 | dēng | lamp |
| 炒 | chǎo | stir-fry |
| 烧 | shāo | burn |
A visual practice exercise#
Compare the shapes in the table and write each character separately. Treat the grouping as a visual study aid. It does not establish the historical origin of every character or let you infer its pronunciation and meaning without checking a dictionary.
Reference and scope#
The Unicode reference identifies the radical and its number. The words and selected readings are checked against CC-CEDICT. The table above is newly assembled; no Unicode code chart, font file or illustration is reproduced.
Lexical data adapted from CC-CEDICT contributors, distributed by MDBG, release dated 23 October 2026, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Dictionary release.