Chinese word

消防员

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāo fáng yuán

Meaning

  • nounfirefighter

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 消防员救火xiāo fáng yuán jiù huǒ

    firefighter puts out fires

  • 消防员出动xiāo fáng yuán chū dòng

    firefighter goes into action

  • 消防员训练xiāo fáng yuán xùn liàn

    firefighter training

Similar words

消防队员xiāo fáng duì yuán: A member of a fire brigade who puts out fires and carries out rescues.
消防人员xiāo fáng rén yuán: People who work in fire services and handle firefighting, rescue, and emergency response.
消防队xiāo fáng duì: A fire brigade or team that puts out fires and carries out rescue work.

Definition in Chinese

隶属于消防队或相关机构，承担灭火、救援、抢险和消防宣传等任务的人员。lì shǔ yú xiāo fáng duì huò xiāng guān jī gòu chéng dān miè huǒ jiù yuán qiáng xiǎn hé xiāo fáng xuān chuán děng rèn wù de rén yuán

Word origin

The first two characters, 消 (xiāo, "extinguish") and 防 (fáng, "prevent"), point to fire protection, while 员 (yuán, "member or worker") turns that field into a person's job title.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • 纵火犯zòng huǒ fànarsonistnoun

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