English–Chinese
“volcano” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuǒ shān
Example
这附近有很多火山。zhè fù jìn yǒu hěn duō huǒ shān
There are many volcanoes around here.
How to say “volcano” in Chinese
“Volcano” in Chinese is 火山 (huǒ shān).
A mountain-shaped opening where heat, gas, ash, or melted rock from below can break through to the surface.
Example sentences with 火山
地质学家正在研究这些火山的历史喷发记录。dì zhì xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū zhè xiē huǒ shān de lì shǐ pēn fā jì lù
Geologists are studying the records of these volcanoes' past eruptions.
Tips for using 火山
- In everyday conversation, this noun becomes more useful with details about activity and time, such as whether the volcano is active or when it last erupted.