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fireman in Chinese

fireman in Chinese is 消防员 — fireman means someone trained to fight fires (traditionally referring to a man).

fireman in Chinese

消防员
noun
Pronounced: xiāo fáng yuán
(firefighting) Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.

What does "fireman" mean?

  1. noun Someone trained to fight fires (traditionally referring to a man).
    "The fireman carried the child out of the smoke-filled building."
  2. noun Someone who shovels coal to keep a steam engine or boiler burning, especially on a train or ship.
    "On old steam locomotives, the fireman kept the firebox stoked while the driver controlled the throttle."
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fireman in a sentence

  • The fireman carried the child out of the smoke-filled building.
  • On old steam locomotives, the fireman kept the firebox stoked while the driver controlled the throttle.

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What is "fireman" in Chinese?

"fireman" in Chinese is 消防员. fireman means: Someone trained to fight fires (traditionally referring to a man).

How do you pronounce 消防员?

"fireman" in Chinese is 消防员, pronounced "xiāo fáng yuán".

How do you use "fireman" in a sentence?

Example: "The fireman carried the child out of the smoke-filled building." In Chinese, "fireman" is 消防员.

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