Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a stove or fireplace with 火炉 (huǒlú)

    Existence & Possession
    Location & Position

    Structure

    在 + 火炉 + Location Word

    Explanation

    火炉 (huǒlú) means "stove" or "fireplace," referring to a heating device that burns fuel. It is commonly used when describing domestic warmth and indoor scenes. For example, 在火炉旁 means "beside the fireplace."

    Examples

    • 冬天大家都喜欢围在火炉旁聊天。

      Dōngtiān dàjiā dōu xǐhuān wéi zài huǒlú páng liáotiān.

      In winter, everyone likes to gather around the stove and chat.

    • 这个老房子里还用着传统的火炉。

      Zhège lǎo fángzi lǐ hái yòngzhe chuántǒng de huǒlú.

      This old house still uses a traditional stove.

    • 她在火炉上烧了一壶水。

      Tā zài huǒlú shàng shāo le yì hú shuǐ.

      She boiled a kettle of water on the stove.

    Referring to a stove or fireplace with 火炉 (huǒlú) | Chinese Grammar