Chinese word

火山

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuǒ shān

Meaning

  • nounvolcano

Example

这附近有很多火山。zhè fù jìn yǒu hěn duō huǒ shān

There are many volcanoes around here.

Illustration for 火山 (volcano)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A mountain-shaped opening where heat, gas, ash, or melted rock from below can break through to the surface.

Common phrases

  • 活火山huó huǒ shān

    active volcano

  • 休眠火山xiū mián huǒ shān

    dormant volcano

  • 火山爆发huǒ shān bào fā

    volcanic eruption

  • 火山灰huǒ shān huī

    volcanic ash

Similar words

火山口huǒ shān kǒu: A hole or hollow in a mountain that serves as an outlet for hot rock and ash during an eruption.
熔岩róng yán: Melted rock that reaches the surface and flows while it is still extremely hot.
火山灰huǒ shān huī: Tiny ash particles sent into the air by an eruption.

Definition in Chinese

由于地下岩浆或气体作用而形成、能周期性喷发物质（如熔岩、灰烬、气体）的山体或地貌。yóu yú dì xià yán jiāng huò qì tǐ zuò yòng ér xíng chéng néng zhōu qī xìng pēn fā wù zhì rú róng yán huī jìn qì tǐ de shān tǐ huò dì mào

Word origin

The compound 火 (huǒ, "fire") + 山 (shān, "mountain") combines the image of fire with the landform where volcanic activity appears.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Related words

  • 火山学huǒ shān xuévolcanologynoun
  • 火山岩huǒ shān yánvolcanic rocknoun
  • 火山口huǒ shān kǒuvolcanic craternoun

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