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How do you say "volcano" in Chinese?
火山
huǒ shān
In Chinese, "volcano" is 火山 (huǒ shān).
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Pronunciation
Say "huǒ shān" — "huǒ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "shān" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
火山 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
火山喷发时冒出浓烟和熔岩。
huǒ shān pēn fā shí mào chū nóng yān hé róng yán 。
The volcano erupted with smoke and lava.
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How to remember 火山
Say "huǒ shān" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "火山" (huǒ shān) in memory.
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Questions about 火山
How do you pronounce 火山?
Say "huǒ shān" — "huǒ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "shān" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 火山 formal or casual?
火山 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 火山 used in Chinese?
火山 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 火山喷发时冒出浓烟和熔岩。 (The volcano erupted with smoke and lava.).
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