防火

fánghuǒ

verb #12,893

Meanings

1 to protect against fire; fireproof; fire prevention

Characters

to prevent; to guard against

Examples

HSK 4

这种材料具有防火功能。

Zhèzhǒng cáiliào jùyǒu fánghuǒ gōngnéng.

This material has fireproof properties.

HSK 7-9

森林防火人人有责。

Sēnlín fánghuǒ rénrén yǒu zé.

Forest fire prevention is everyone's responsibility.

Tips

usage

In computing, 防火墙 (fánghuǒqiáng) means 'firewall' - literally a 'fire-prevention wall.' The term is widely known in China due to the Great Firewall (防火长城).

Stroke Order

防 fáng

火 huǒ