Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

huǒyào 火药 [modif: 火 fire + 药 drug] N gunpowder, explosive
huǒzāi 火灾 [modif: 火 fire + 灾 disaster] N fire disaster, fire (场 cháng)
huǒ 伙 TRAD 夥 N partner
huǒbàn 伙伴 [comp: 伙 partner + 伴 companion] N partner, mate
huǒshí 伙食 N meals (provided by a school, a factory, etc.) ■ 大学里的伙食很好。Dàxué li de huǒshí
hěn hǎo. The university canteens provide good meals.
huò 或 CONJ same as 或者 huòzhě. Used more in writing.
huòxǔ 或许 ADV perhaps, maybe ■ 你明天来，或 许王市长能会见你。Nǐ míngtiān lái, huòxǔ Wáng
shìzhǎng néng huìjiàn nǐ. If you come tomorrow, perhaps Mayor Wang will be able to see you.
huòzhě 或者 CONJ or ■ 你们去北京，可以乘飞 机，或者坐高铁。Nǐmen qù Běijīng, kěyǐ chéng
fēijī, huòzhě zuò gāotiě. You may fly to Beijing, or go by the high speed train.
huò 货 TRAD 貨 N goods ■ 暂时没有货，过两天 再来问吧。Zànshí méiyǒu huò, guò liǎng tiān zài lái
wèn ba. It’s out of stock for the time being. Do come and inquire after a couple of days.
huòbì 货币 N currency 货币贬值 huòbì biǎnzhí currency devaluation / 货币升值 huòbì shēngzhí currency
appreciation
huò 获 TRAD 獲 V gain, win
huòdé 获得 [comp: 获 gain, win + 得 get] V win, obtain, get ■ 他工作努力，获得了优秀成绩。Tā
gōngzuò nǔlì, huòdéle yōuxiù chéngjì. He works hard and has won excellent achievements.
huò 惑 V be puzzled (See yíhuò 疑惑.)
huò 祸 TRAD 禍 N disaster 车祸 chēhuò car accident, traffic accident