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熄火

HSK 7-9

xīhuǒ

to shut off; to turn off the engine

Alternative translations

  • éteindre un feu

Explanation

to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall

Examples

灯熄了

dēng xī le

The light went off.

车熄火了

chē xī huǒ le

The car died.