English–Chinese
“fire department” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāo fáng
Example
遇到火情要立即拨打消防电话。yù dào huǒ qíng yào lì jí bō dǎ xiāo fáng diàn huà
If there is a fire, call the fire department immediately.
How to say “fire department” in Chinese
“Fire department” in Chinese is 消防 (xiāo fáng).
An organized public response that stops fires from spreading and protects people in emergencies.
Example sentences with 消防
工厂需要完善消防设备，防止事故扩大。gōng chǎng xū yào wán shàn xiāo fáng shè bèi fáng zhǐ shì gù kuò dà
The factory needs better fire safety equipment to prevent the accident from getting worse.
Tips for using 消防
- The emergency number for a fire in mainland China is 119, rather than the 911 used in the United States.