火灾

huǒzāi

serious fire (in a city or a forest etc)

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 火災

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昨天发生了火灾。

A fire broke out yesterday.

遇到火灾别坐电梯。

Do not take the elevator in a fire.