intensity and spread of a fire

huǒ shì

h+uǒ·3rd tonesh+ì·4th tone

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The fire spread out in a fan-shape.

火势以扇形迅速蔓延。

It was before dawn that they got the fire under control.

他们在黎明前控制住了火势。

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