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    Referring to an active volcano with 活火山 (huóhuǒshān)

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    活火山 (huóhuǒshān) means 'active volcano,' a volcano that is still capable of erupting. The word combines 活 (active/living), 火 (fire), and 山 (mountain), making its meaning transparent from its components.

    Examples

    • 日本有很多活火山。

      Rìběn yǒu hěn duō huó huǒshān.

      Japan has many active volcanoes.

    • 这座活火山上次喷发是在五十年前。

      Zhè zuò huó huǒshān shàng cì pēnfā shì zài wǔshí nián qián.

      This active volcano last erupted fifty years ago.

    • 住在活火山附近其实挺危险的。

      Zhù zài huó huǒshān fùjìn qíshí tǐng wēixiǎn de.

      Living near an active volcano is actually quite dangerous.

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