Writing
火山 (huǒ shān) — how to say "volcano" in Chinese
火山
Volcano
noun
Character composition
火
fire
山
mountain
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
火山爆发
huǒshān bàofā
volcanic eruption
海底火山
hǎidǐ huǒshān
submarine volcano
Examples
这座火山在岛上很危险。
This volcano on the island is very dangerous.
火山很大。
The volcano is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
Volcano meaning in Chinese
"volcano" in Chinese is 火山 (huǒ shān).
火山 meaning in English
火山 (huǒ shān) means "Volcano".
How is 火山 pronounced?
It is pronounced huǒ shān (written as huo shan, huoshan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for volcano
It is written 火山: 火 has 4 strokes, 山 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 火山?
火山 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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