救火

jiùhuǒ

verb #12,391

Meanings

1 to put out a fire
2 firefighting

Characters

to save; to rescue

Examples

HSK 5

消防队赶到现场救火。

Xiāofángduì gǎndào xiànchǎng jiùhuǒ.

The fire brigade rushed to the scene to fight the fire.

HSK 5

邻居们一起帮忙救火。

Línjū men yīqǐ bāngmáng jiùhuǒ.

The neighbors helped put out the fire together.

Tips

usage

救火 literally means 'to rescue from fire.' It is also used figuratively to mean stepping in to handle an urgent crisis, similar to English 'putting out fires' at work.

Stroke Order

救 jiù

火 huǒ