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救火
jiùhuǒ
Description
「救火」就是去把火灭掉，帮助有火灾的地方。
"救火" means to put out fires and help places that have a fire disaster.
消防员的工作就是救火，让大家安全。
Firefighters' job is to 救火, keeping everyone safe.
Meanings
救火jiùhuǒ
to put out a fire; fight a fire
消防员正在楼里救火。
The firefighters are putting out a fire in the building.
救火jiùhuǒ
to handle an urgent problem; firefighting
他今天忙着到处救火。
He is busy putting out fires everywhere today.
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Notes
- Etymology
救 (to rescue/save) + 火 (fire), literally 'save from fire'.
- Nuance
figuratively used for rushing to solve sudden crises, like 'putting out fires'.
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