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灭火
mièhuǒ
Description
“灭火”就是把火弄灭，比如用水或者灭火器。
"灭火" means to put out a fire, for example using water or a fire extinguisher.
现在也常用来说让别人不要生气、平息问题。
It is now also commonly used to tell someone to calm down or to resolve a problem.
Meanings
灭火mièhuǒ
to put out a fire; extinguish
消防员很快就把火灭了。
The firefighters quickly put out the fire.
灭火mièhuǒ
to calm someone's anger; defuse a situation
老板很生气，我去给他灭灭火。
The boss is very angry; I'll go calm him down.
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Notes
- Etymology
灭 (extinguish) + 火 (fire); a verb-object compound.
- Nuance
sense two is informal, often 'give someone 灭火' to cool their temper.
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