disaster; calamity; chaos
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
disaster and chaos; social upheaval; calamity
formalRefers to major societal turmoil, wars, or catastrophes affecting communities or nations. Often used in formal, historical, or literary contexts.
Nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
huò祸
luàn乱
bù不
duàn断
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
liú流
lí离
shī失
suǒ所
。
That era was plagued by constant disasters and chaos, leaving common people displaced and homeless.
Huò祸
luàn乱
lín临
tóu头
，
tā他
cái才
yì意
shí识
dào到
hé和
píng平
de的
kě可
guì贵
。
Only when disaster struck did he realize the value of peace.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
huò祸
luàn乱
gěi给
rén人
mín民
dài带
lái来
le了
shēn深
zhòng重
de的
zāi灾
nàn难
。
This upheaval brought profound disaster upon the people.
Fáng防
zhǐ止
huò祸
luàn乱
de的
fā发
shēng生
shì是
zhì治
guó国
lǐ理
zhèng政
de的
zhòng重
yào要
rèn任
wù务
。
Preventing the outbreak of chaos is an important task in governing the country.