English–Chinese
“fire alarm” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuǒ jǐng
Example
宿舍半夜火警响了，大家都下楼了。sù shè bàn yè huó jǐng xiǎng le dà jiā dōu xià lóu le
The fire alarm goes off in the dormitory in the middle of the night, and everyone goes downstairs.
How to say “fire alarm” in Chinese
“Fire alarm” in Chinese is 火警 (huǒ jǐng).
An urgent fire notice carried by sound, light, or a person's report that becomes a call for safety.
Example sentences with 火警
坐在办公室时，突然火警响了，大家马上撤离。zuò zài bàn gōng shì shí tū rán huó jǐng xiǎng le dà jiā mǎ shàng chè lí
As we sat in the office, the fire alarm suddenly went off, and everyone evacuated right away.
Tips for using 火警
- English often separates the device, its sound, and the emergency, while Chinese can use one compact noun across these settings in news, buildings, and spoken reports.