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灾害 (zāi hài): calamity

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HSK 6noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: calamity
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

calamity
disaster

Chinese explanation

指给人类或自然界带来严重破坏和痛苦的事件，如洪水、地震、旱灾、火灾等自然灾害，也包括战争、瘟疫等人为祸患。强调造成人员伤亡、财产损失或生态破坏的严重不幸事件。

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HSK 6

disaster

HSK 6

to do harm to

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