Chinese
huǒzāi
Meaning: fire disaster; fire
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

火災
火
災
火灾
火
灾

Example sentences

This fire was caused by a short circuit in the wiring.
火災現場冒出了滾滾黑煙。
火灾现场冒出了滚滚黑烟。
Rolling black smoke billowed from the fire scene.
警察正在封鎖火災現場。
警察正在封锁火灾现场。
The police are currently sealing off the fire scene.
為了防止火災發生,我們應該定期檢查電線。
为了防止火灾发生,我们应该定期检查电线。
To prevent fires, we should check the electrical wiring regularly.
為了應對火災,學校每年都會舉行消防演習。
为了应对火灾,学校每年都会举行消防演习。
In order to deal with fires, the school holds a fire drill every year.
定期檢查電線是為了消除火災隱患。
定期检查电线是为了消除火灾隐患。
Regularly checking electric wires is to eliminate fire hazards.
當火災發生時,每個人都急著逃命。
当火灾发生时,每个人都急著逃命。
When the fire broke out, everyone was in a hurry to flee for their lives.
警方已經封鎖了火災現場,正在進行調查。
警方已经封锁了火灾现场,正在进行调查。
The police have cordoned off the fire scene and are conducting an investigation.

Usage Notes

Refers to a destructive fire that causes damage or loss of life.

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