pok3 gau3撲救扑救
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Definition
To fight a fire to save lives and property, or to make a save in sports.
- to fight a fire to save lives and protect property
- sportsto make a save, especially by a goalkeeper diving
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How it's used
Primarily used in news reports or formal accounts regarding emergency services like the fire department. While it technically implies both saving lives and extinguishing flames, it is almost exclusively associated with fire-related incidents rather than general rescue operations.
Examples
The firefighters rushed to the scene to put out the blaze.
How did they fight that wildfire?
Related words
Common phrases
to fight a fire with all one's might
to extinguish a fire emergency
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the soccer term for a goalkeeper making a save, which is also written as 撲救 but carries a completely different context. Using it in a casual conversation about sports might sound overly dramatic or confusing to listeners.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
