English–Chinese

“fire truck” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāo fáng chē

Example

房子起火了,快打电话叫消防车。fáng zi qí huǒ le kuài dǎ diàn huà jiào xiāo fáng chē

The house is on fire. Quickly call for a fire truck.

Illustration for 消防车 (fire truck)

How to say “fire truck” in Chinese

“Fire truck” in Chinese is 消防车 (xiāo fáng chē).

A specialized emergency vehicle that brings water, pumps, hoses, and ladders to a fire and helps rescue people.

Full entry for 消防车: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 消防车

孩子们看到消防车都会跑过去看。hái zi men kàn dào xiāo fáng chē dū huì pǎo guò qù kàn

When children see a fire truck, they all run over to look.

Tips for using 消防车

  • In mainland China, 119 is the emergency number for fire services, so recognizing this word helps connect a roadside emergency with the correct service.

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