Definition
消防 is most often used as a noun or modifier (消防员 'firefighter', 消防系统 'fire protection system'), though the dictionary lists it as a verb. The verb usage is less common and typically appears in formal or technical contexts, meaning 'to fight fires' or 'to carry out firefighting and prevention'.
verb
to fight firesto carry out firefighting and fire prevention
Easily confused
- 效仿xiào fǎngsound-aliketo imitate, to follow the example of
Examples
- 消防。Tāmen zhèngzài xiāo fáng huǒzāi.They are fighting the fire.
- 消防。Zhège xìtǒng kěyǐ xiāo fáng huǒzāi.This system can fight fires.
- 消防。Wǒmen xūyào xiāo fáng yǐnhuàn.We need to eliminate fire hazards.
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