Chinese

shīhuǒ
Meaning: to catch fire; fire to break out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

鄰居的廚房昨晚失火了,幸好消防員及時趕到。
邻居的厨房昨晚失火了,幸好消防员及时赶到。
The neighbor's kitchen caught fire last night, but fortunately the firefighters arrived in time.
失火的大樓冒出了陣陣濃煙,消防員正緊急趕往現場。
Thick smoke billowed from the burning building, and firefighters are rushing to the scene.

Usage Notes

Used when a fire starts accidentally.

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