火箭

huǒjiàn

noun HSK 6 #3,899

Measure Word

一枚火箭 méi

Meanings

1 rocket; missile

Characters

Fire arrow — a rocket, propelled by fire like a flaming arrow.

Examples

火箭成功发射了。

Huǒjiàn chénggōng fāshè le.

The rocket was successfully launched.

中国的火箭技术很先进。

Zhōngguó de huǒjiàn jìshù hěn xiānjìn.

China's rocket technology is very advanced.

火箭把卫星送入了太空。

Huǒjiàn bǎ wèixīng sòngrù le tàikōng.

The rocket sent the satellite into space.

Tips

culture

China invented fire arrows (early rockets) around the 10th century. The modern Chinese space program uses 长征 (Chángzhēng, Long March) series rockets, named after the Red Army's famous Long March.

Stroke Order

火 huǒ

箭 jiàn