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wildfire in Chinese

wildfire in Chinese is 森林大火, 火 — wildfire means a large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.

wildfire in Chinese

森林大火
noun
Pronounced: sēn lín dà huǒ
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
noun
Pronounced: huǒ
(figuratively) Something that acts or spreads quickly and uncontrollably.

What does "wildfire" mean?

  1. noun A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.
    "The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate."
  2. noun Anything, such as news or a rumour, that spreads extremely fast and is hard to stop.
    "The rumour spread like wildfire across the office by lunchtime."
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wildfire in a sentence

  • The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate.
  • The rumour spread like wildfire across the office by lunchtime.

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What is "wildfire" in Chinese?

"wildfire" in Chinese is 森林大火, 火. wildfire means: A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.

How do you pronounce 森林大火?

"wildfire" in Chinese is 森林大火, pronounced "sēn lín dà huǒ".

How do you use "wildfire" in a sentence?

Example: "The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate." In Chinese, "wildfire" is 森林大火, 火.

Are there other ways to say "wildfire" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "wildfire": 森林大火, 火.

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