Ideographic: To defend yourself 口 with a spear 戈; "or else"Radical:

meaning for huò:

  • - maybe
  • - perhaps
  • - might
  • - possibly
  • - oror
  • - possibly
  • - maybe
  • - perhapsor
  • - either one or the otherperhaps
  • - maybenecessary
  • - must havemore or less

méiyǒu没有
liánghǎo良好
de
xìnyòng信用
hěnnán很难
huòdé获得
dàikuǎn贷款
huò
xìnyòngkǎ信用卡

Without good credit, it’s difficult to get a loan or a credit card.


shǔtiáo薯条
kěyǐ可以
zhān
suānnǎi酸奶
huò
fānqiéjiàng番茄酱

Fries can be dipped in yogurt or ketchup.


zhèzhǒng这种
lǐlùn理论
hěnnán很难
bèi
zhìyí质疑
huò
zhèngmíng证明

This theory is difficult to challenge or prove.


chéngxù程序
zhèngzài正在
yùnxíng运行
qǐngwù请勿
fùzhì复制
huò
yídòng移动
rènhé任何
wénjiàn文件

The program is running, please do not copy or move any files.


zhèxiàng这项
zhuānlì专利
jìshù技术
kěyǐ可以
yǒuxiàode有效地
fángzhǐ防止
diànzǐ电子
shāngpǐn商品
bèi
fùzhì复制
huò
dàobǎn盗版

This patented technology can effectively prevent electronic products from being copied or pirated.