Chinese Conversation · Level 29
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Chinese word
火灾
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuǒ zāi
Meaning
- nounfire
Example
火灾发生了，大家快撤离。huǒ zāi fā shēng le dà jiā kuài chè lí
A fire has broken out, so everyone should evacuate quickly.
More examples
消防队迅速赶到火灾现场扑救。xiāo fáng duì xùn sù gǎn dào huǒ zāi xiàn chǎng pū jiù
The fire department quickly arrived at the fire scene to put out the fire.
Core concept
A destructive outbreak in which flames spread beyond control and create danger or loss.
Common phrases
发生火灾fā shēng huǒ zāi
fire breaks out
扑灭火灾pū miè huǒ zāi
put out a fire
火灾现场huǒ zāi xiàn chǎng
fire scene
火灾隐患huǒ zāi yǐn huàn
fire hazard
Similar words
火情huǒ qíng: The current situation of a fire, including how strong it is and how much damage it causes.
火警huó jǐng: A warning or notification about a fire breaking out.
失火shī huǒ: An accidental fire caused by an unintended mistake or lack of care.
山火shān huǒ: A fire that spreads through mountain forests or open grassland.
Definition in Chinese
指由火焰蔓延造成的灾害，通常指建筑、森林等被烧毁，并可能造成人员伤亡或财产损失。zhǐ yóu huǒ yàn màn yán zào chéng de zāi hài tōng cháng zhǐ jiàn zhù sēn lín děng bèi shāo huǐ bìng kě néng zào chéng rén yuán shāng wáng huò cái chán sǔn shī
Word origin
火灾 (huǒzāi, "fire") combines 火 (huǒ, "fire") with 灾 (zāi, "disaster"), naming fire specifically as a damaging disaster rather than as a mere flame.
Usage tips
- English often uses fire for both a candle flame and a major emergency, while this Chinese noun specifically signals the dangerous incident and its possible damage.