Chinese

dàhuǒ
Meaning: conflagration; great fire; high heat (for cooking)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這場大火燒毀了整座森林。
这场大火烧毁了整座森林。
This great fire destroyed the entire forest.
這場森林大火導致許多野生動物喪生。
This forest fire caused many wild animals to lose their lives.
消防員整夜撲救大火,附近居民才安全撤離。
Firefighters fought the blaze all night, so nearby residents were able to evacuate safely.
他在這場大火中奇蹟般地倖存了下來。
He miraculously survived in this fire.
大火後,這片森林慢慢重生。
After the big fire, this forest slowly came back to life.

Usage Notes

Refers to both a massive destructive fire and the high heat setting used in Chinese cooking.

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