siu1 fong4消防
Jyutpingsiu1 fong4
Yalesīu fòhng
Definition
Firefighting, fire prevention, and rescue operations.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the professional service or the act of fire prevention and rescue. It is rarely used as a standalone verb in casual speech, where people prefer phrases like 救火 to describe the act of extinguishing a fire. When referring to the department, it is almost always part of the full title 消防處.
Examples
The firefighters put out the fire very quickly.
Do you know where there is a fire station?
Related words
Common phrases
Fire Services Department
fire station
firefighter
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
