Chinese word

灭火器

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiè huǒ qì

Meaning

nounfire extinguisher

Example

楼道里有灭火器，不要挡住。lóu dào lǐ yǒu miè huǒ qì bú yào dǎng zhù

There is a fire extinguisher in the hallway, so don't block it.

Illustration for 灭火器 (fire extinguisher)

More examples

家里应该放灭火器。jiā lǐ yīng gāi fàng miè huǒ qì

There should be a fire extinguisher at home.

Core concept

A ready-to-use source of firefighting agent released in a controlled burst to stop a small fire before it spreads.

Common phrases

使用灭火器shǐ yòng miè huǒ qì
use a fire extinguisher
检查灭火器jiǎn chá miè huǒ qì
inspect a fire extinguisher
手提式灭火器shǒu tí shì miè huǒ qì
portable fire extinguisher

Similar words

消防栓xiāo fáng shuān: A fixed outlet that supplies water through a hose for fighting fires.
灭火毯miè huǒ tǎn: A heat-resistant cover placed over a fire to cut off its air and put it out.
烟雾报警器yān wù bào jǐng qì: A device that detects smoke or heat and sounds an alarm to warn of a fire.

Definition in Chinese

携带式或固定式的设备，用于向火源喷射灭火剂以扑灭或控制火势，主要用于初期灭火。xié dài shì huò gù dìng shì de shè bèi yòng yú xiàng huǒ yuán pēn shè miè huǒ jì yǐ pū miè huò kòng zhì huǒ shì zhǔ yào yòng yú chū qī miè huǒ

Word origin

灭 (miè, "extinguish") + 火 (huǒ, "fire") + 器 (qì, "device") forms a transparent compound meaning a device for extinguishing fire.

Usage tips

Different extinguisher types suit different kinds of fire, so safety labels matter more than the object's color or shape.

Related words

灭火miè huǒput out a fireverb
灭火器材miè huǒ qì cáifirefighting equipmentnoun