Writing
火箭 (huǒ jiàn) — how to say "rocket" in Chinese
火箭
Rocket
noun
Character composition
火
fire
箭
arrow
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
火箭技术
huǒ jiàn jì shù
rocket technology
发射火箭
fā shè huǒ jiàn
launch a rocket
火箭发射
huǒ jiàn fā shè
rocket launch
Examples
科学家们用火箭把卫星送上了太空。
Scientists used a rocket to send a satellite into space.
火箭飞得很快。
The rocket flies very fast.
Frequently asked questions
What is rocket in Chinese?
"rocket" in Chinese is 火箭 (huǒ jiàn).
What does 火箭 mean in English?
火箭 (huǒ jiàn) means "Rocket".
How is 火箭 pronounced?
It is pronounced huǒ jiàn (written as huo jian, huojian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rocket" in Chinese characters?
It is written 火箭: 火 has 4 strokes, 箭 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 火箭?
火箭 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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