hànzāi

旱灾

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional旱災

drought disaster

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

drought; disaster caused by prolonged drought

neutral

A specific type of natural disaster, often discussed in agricultural, meteorological, and socio-economic contexts.

Zhè这
chǎng场
chí持
xù续
sān三
nián年
de的
hàn旱
zāi灾
dǎo导
zhì致
liáng粮
shi食
yán严
zhòng重
jiǎn减
chǎn产
 。

This three-year-long drought disaster led to a severe reduction in grain production.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
bō拨
kuǎn款
yuán援
zhù助
shòu受
hàn旱
zāi灾
yǐng影
xiǎng响
de的
nóng农
mín民
 。

The government allocated funds to aid farmers affected by the drought.

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Dāng当
dì地
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
jì记
zǎi载
de的
zuì最
yán严
zhòng重
hàn旱
zāi灾
fā发
shēng生
zài在
èr2
shí0
shì世
jì纪
chū初
 。

The most severe drought disaster recorded in local history occurred in the early 20th century.