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灾难
zāinàn
Description
"灾难"是很大的坏事，比如地震、洪水或大火，会让很多人受到伤害。
"灾难" is a very bad event, like an earthquake, flood, or big fire, that hurts many people.
这个词很严重，我们常用它来说给人带来很多痛苦的事情。
This word is serious and often used to describe things that cause a lot of suffering to people.
Meanings
灾难zāinàn
disaster; catastrophe; calamity
这场灾难让很多人失去了家。
This disaster caused many people to lose their homes.
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Notes
- Etymology
灾 (disaster) + 难 (hardship), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
stronger and more formal than 麻烦; used for large-scale, tragic events.
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