Chinese word

消防站

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāo fáng zhàn

Meaning

  • nounfire station

Example

我家附近有一个消防站。wǒ jiā fù jìn yǒu yí gè xiāo fáng zhàn

There is a fire station near my home.

Illustration for 消防站 (fire station)

More examples

孩子们参观了消防站。hái zi men cān guān le xiāo fáng zhàn

The children visited the fire station.

Core concept

A ready base where firefighters and fire engines wait until an emergency sends them out.

Common phrases

  • 附近的消防站fù jìn de xiāo fáng zhàn

    nearby fire station

  • 去消防站qù xiāo fáng zhàn

    go to the fire station

Similar words

消防局xiāo fáng jú: An organization that manages firefighting services in a local area.
消防队xiāo fáng duì: A group of firefighters who deal with fires and accidents.

Definition in Chinese

消防员和消防车在这里等候，遇到火灾等紧急情况时从这里出发的场所。xiāo fáng yuán hé xiāo fáng chē zài zhè lǐ děng hòu yù dào huǒ zāi děng jǐn jí qíng kuàng shí cóng zhè lǐ chū fā de cháng suǒ

Word origin

消防站 (xiāofángzhàn, "fire station") combines 消防 (xiāofáng, "firefighting and fire prevention") with 站 (zhàn, "station") to name a station where emergency crews and vehicles stand ready.

Usage tips

  • In English, station can mean a work base as well as a train stop, so a fire station belongs with places such as a police station, not only with transport.

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