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

消防员冒险扑火，救出了被困的居民。

Xiāofáng yuán màoxiǎn pūhuǒ, jiù chū le bèi kùn de jūmín.

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

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