How do you say “fire” in Vietnamese?
“Fire” in Vietnamese is cháy (to burn), lửa (fire), hoả hoạn (fire).
Vietnamese words for “fire”
- cháyadjectiveHanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˦] · Saigon [ca(ː)j˦˥]cháy rising
to burn; to become burnt; to blaze
for “fire” meaning: Amazing; excellent.
- Cháy! Chạy mau!Fire! Run!
- lửanounHanoi [lɨə˧˩] · Saigon [lɨə˨˩˦]lửa dipping
fire; flame or blaze
for “fire” meaning: An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
- Lửa nóng.Fire is hot.
- hoả hoạnnounHanoi [hwaː˧˩ hwaːn˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [waː˨˩˦ waːŋ˨˩˨]hoả dipping hoạn heavy
fire
for “fire” meaning: The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
- sa thảiverbHanoi [saː˧˧ tʰaːj˧˩] · Saigon [ʂaː˧˧ tʰaːj˨˩˦]sa level thải dipping
to dismiss; to discharge; to fire
for “fire” meaning: To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
- Chúng ta bị sa thải.We got fired.
- bắnverbHanoi [ʔɓan˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˦˥]bắn rising
to fire; to shoot
- Tôi đã bắn phát đầu tiên.I fired the first shot.