扑火

撲火

pūhuǒ

verb #25,237

Meanings

1 to fight a fire
2 to extinguish a fire
3 to rush to put out flames

Characters

to pounce; to rush at; to throw oneself at

Examples

HSK 7-9

消防员冒险扑火，救出了被困的居民。

Xiāofángyuán màoxiǎn pūhuǒ, jiù chū le bèi kùn de jūmín.

Firefighters risked their lives fighting the fire and rescued the trapped residents.

HSK 7-9

飞蛾扑火，自取灭亡。

Fēi'é pūhuǒ, zìqǔ mièwáng.

Like a moth flying into a flame, seeking its own destruction.

Tips

culture

飞蛾扑火 (a moth rushing into fire) is a classic Chinese idiom describing self-destructive behavior driven by obsession. 扑火 alone is used literally for fighting fires.

Stroke Order

扑 pū

火 huǒ