活火山 (huó huǒ shān) — active volcano
Definition
An 'active volcano' — currently showing signs of activity or expected to erupt. The compound literally means 'living volcano' (活 = alive), distinguishing it from 死火山 (extinct volcano) and 休眠火山 (dormant volcano).
noun
active volcano
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Examples
- 活火山。Zhè zuò huó huǒ shān yǐ jīng chén shuì le yì bǎi nián.This active volcano has been dormant for a hundred years.
- 活火山。Kē xué jiā zhèng zài jiān cè huó huǒ shān de huó dòng qíng kuàng.Scientists are monitoring the activity of the active volcano.
- 活火山。Fù jìn jū mín yīn wèi huó huǒ shān pēn fā ér jǐn jí chè lí.Nearby residents evacuated urgently because of the active volcano eruption.
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