灾难

zāi nàn

HSK 6

Meaning

灾难是指自然或人为的严重损害、痛苦或死亡事件。

A disaster is a serious event causing great damage, suffering, or death, either natural or man-made.

通常用作名词，可以指自然灾害（如地震、洪水）或人为灾难（如战争、事故）。

Usually used as a noun, it can refer to natural calamities (e.g., earthquakes, floods) or man-made disasters (e.g., wars, accidents).

1 地震是一场巨大的灾难，导致许多人失去家园。 (The earthquake was a huge disaster, causing many people to lose their homes.)
2 我们应尽力预防灾难的发生。 (We should try our best to prevent disasters from happening.)
3 这次空难是航空史上最严重的灾难之一。 (This plane crash is one of the worst disasters in aviation history.)
4 战争给人民带来了深重的灾难。 (War brings profound disaster to the people.)
5 在灾难面前，人们展现出了团结和勇气。 (In the face of disaster, people show unity and courage.)

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