cứu hoả
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kiw˧˦ hwaː˧˩]Huế [kɨw˨˩˦ hwaː˧˨]Saigon [kɨw˦˥ waː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cứu hoả means firefighting.
Chinese characters: 救火 (救 “to rescue” + 火 “fire”)
Meanings of cứu hoả in English
Noun
- firefighting
- xe cứu hoảa fire engine
- lính cứu hoảa firefighter
Example sentences with cứu hoả
- Lính cứu hoả đang huấn luyện. The firefighters are training.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 救火, composed of 救 (“to rescue”) and 火 (“fire”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cứu hoả mean in English?
cứu hoả (noun) means "firefighting".
How do you pronounce cứu hoả?
IPA: Hanoi [kiw˧˦ hwaː˧˩]; Saigon [kɨw˦˥ waː˨˩˦]. Tones: cứu — rising tone (sắc), hoả — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is cứu hoả a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cứu hoả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 救火.