Chinese words · HSK 7–9

熄火

xīhuǒ

to turn off the heat or fire

Every meaning

xīhuǒ

  1. to turn off the heat or fire
  2. (fig.) to die down
  3. (of an engine) to stall; to switch off

Its characters

  • 熄xīto extinguish; to put out; to go out (of a fire or light)
  • 火huǒfire

Words with 熄

Words with 火

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).