English–Chinese
“put out a fire” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmiè huǒ
Example
他用水桶灭火。tā yòng shuí tǒng miè huǒ
He uses a bucket to put out the fire.
How to say “put out a fire” in Chinese
“Put out a fire” in Chinese is 灭火 (miè huǒ).
Fire is actively brought under control until its flames and continuing threat are gone.
Example sentences with 灭火
他用灭火器灭火，火很快就灭了。tā yòng miè huǒ qì miè huǒ huǒ hěn kuài jiù miè le
He uses a fire extinguisher to put out the fire, and the fire soon goes out.
Tips for using 灭火
- The word fits safety reports and ordinary conversation alike, making it useful for describing both a quick response and organized emergency work.