灭火

滅火
mièhuǒ
verb #10,753

Meanings

  1. 1 to extinguish a fire
  2. 2 to put out a fire

Examples

HSK 2
Qǐng yòng mièhuǒqì mièhuǒ.
Please use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.
HSK 5
消防员赶到现场灭火
Xiāofángyuán gǎndào xiànchǎng mièhuǒ.
The firefighters rushed to the scene to put out the fire.

Tips

usage
灭火器 = fire extinguisher. 灭火 can also be used figuratively for calming a tense situation.

Stroke Order

miè
huǒ