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灾祸
zāihuò
Description
“灾祸”指很大的坏事，比如地震、水灾或者严重的事故，会给人带来伤害和损失。
"灾祸" refers to a great misfortune, such as an earthquake, flood, or serious accident, causing harm and loss to people.
这个词比较书面，常常用来说自然灾害或者很不幸的事。
This word is more formal and often used to describe natural disasters or very unfortunate events.
Meanings
灾祸zāihuò
disaster; calamity; misfortune
这场灾祸让很多人失去了家。
This disaster caused many people to lose their homes.
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Notes
- Etymology
灾 (disaster) + 祸 (misfortune), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
more literary than 灾难; often used for both natural and human-caused misfortune.
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