---
title: "Huojian Meaning: 火箭 (huǒjiàn) Means “rocket”"
description: "火箭 (huǒjiàn) means “rocket”. Hear its tones, see what 火 and 箭 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huojian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 火箭 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

火箭 huǒjiàn

## rocket

## It can also mean

- Houston Rockets (NBA team)

## Its characters

1. 火 huǒ fire
2. 箭 jiàn arrow

## In a sentence

哪一件休斯敦火箭球衣最好看？ Which Houston Rockets jersey looks the nicest?

[More about 火箭](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%81%AB%E7%AE%AD)

## More words with 火 or 箭

- [火爆 huǒbào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huobao)
- [火车 huǒchē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huoche)
- [火锅 huǒguō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huoguo)
- [火花 huǒhuā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huohua)
- [火热 huǒrè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huore)
- [火山 huǒshān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huoshan)
- [火焰 huǒyàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huoyan)
- [火灾 huǒzāi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huozai)

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