海啸

hǎi xiào

HSK 7–9

Meaning

由海底地震、火山爆发或海底滑坡等原因引起的具有巨大破坏力的海浪。

A large, destructive wave caused by an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide.

通常用作名词，指代海洋中由于海底地质活动引发的巨大波浪，常伴随严重灾害。

Usually used as a noun to refer to a huge wave in the ocean caused by submarine geological activity, often accompanied by severe disasters.

1 2004年印度洋海啸造成了巨大的人员伤亡和财产损失。 (The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused massive casualties and property damage.)
2 沿海居民必须了解海啸预警信号，以便及时撤离。 (Coastal residents must understand tsunami warning signs to evacuate in time.)
3 科学家们正在研究如何更准确地预测海啸的发生。 (Scientists are studying how to more accurately predict the occurrence of tsunamis.)
4 这场海啸摧毁了整座小镇，幸存者寥寥无几。 (This tsunami destroyed the entire town, with few survivors.)
5 海啸过后，国际社会纷纷伸出援手，提供救援物资。 (After the tsunami, the international community extended a helping hand, providing relief supplies.)

Exam-style HSK drills with instant scoring and explanations.

Free · about 3 minutes · no account needed

The free HSK Training extension shows pinyin, meaning and HSK level when you hover Chinese text — anywhere on the web.