calamity; disaster; harm; nuisance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
disaster; calamity; misfortune
Refers to a serious adverse event causing great damage or suffering.
Zhè这
chǎng场
tái台
fēng风
zhēn真
shì是
chǎng场
dà大
huò祸
hai害
。
This typhoon was a real great calamity.
Xù酗
jiǔ酒
shì是
tā他
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
huò祸
hai害
。
Alcoholism is the scourge of his family.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
Huáng黄
Hé河
shuǐ水
huàn患
shì是
yán沿
àn岸
rén人
mín民
de的
zhòng重
dà大
huò祸
hai害
。
Historically, the Yellow River floods were a major disaster for the people along its banks.
noun
person or thing that causes harm; nuisance; pest
Can be used literally for pests or figuratively for troublesome people.
Zhè这
qún群
huáng蝗
chóng虫
shì是
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
de的
huò祸
hai害
。
This swarm of locusts is a pest to the crops.
Shè社
qū区
lǐ里
de的
nà那
ge个
liú流
máng氓
shì是
gè个
gōng公
rèn认
de的
huò祸
hai害
。
That hooligan in the community is a recognized nuisance.
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Wǎng网
luò络
yáo谣
yán言
shì是
shè社
huì会
de的
huò祸
hai害
。
Online rumors are a scourge on society.
verb
to harm; to damage; to wreak havoc on
The verb form emphasizes the action of causing damage.
Yě野
zhū猪
huò祸
hai害
le了
yī一
dà大
piàn片
zhuāng庄
jia稼
。
Wild boars damaged a large area of crops.
Bái白
yǐ蚁
bǎ把
zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
huò祸
hai害
dé得
bù不
qīng轻
。
Termites have done significant damage to this old house.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
dú毒
huì会
huò祸
hai害
jì计
suàn算
jī机
xì系
tǒng统
。
This virus can wreak havoc on computer systems.