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“firefighter” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāo fáng yuán

Example

消防员正在灭火。xiāo fáng yuán zhèng zài miè huǒ

The firefighter is putting out a fire.

Illustration for 消防员 (firefighter)

How to say “firefighter” in Chinese

“Firefighter” in Chinese is 消防员 (xiāo fáng yuán).

A public-safety worker who moves toward danger to control fires and help people in emergencies.

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

Example sentences with 消防员

消防员救出了被困的邻居。xiāo fáng yuán jiù chū le bèi kùn de lín jū

The firefighter rescued the trapped neighbor.

Tips for using 消防员

  • The word has no gender marker, so it applies equally to women and men rather than suggesting that the worker is male.

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