How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "fire extinguisher" is 灭火器 (miè huǒ qì). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

灭火器 (pinyin: miè huǒ qì) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 灭火器

How do you pronounce 灭火器?

灭火器 is romanised as miè huǒ qì in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 灭火器 written in Chinese?

灭火器 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is miè huǒ qì. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 灭火器 formal or casual?

灭火器 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.