jù
飓
hurricane; typhoon
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
hurricane; typhoon (used in 飓风)
technicalAlmost always appears in the compound word 飓风. In meteorology, distinct from 台风 (typhoon), which occurs in the Northwest Pacific.
Jù飓
fēng风
xí袭
jī击
le了
Fó佛
luó罗
lǐ里
dá达
zhōu州
de的
hǎi海
àn岸
xiàn线
。
The hurricane struck the coastline of Florida.
Qì气
xiàng象
yù预
bào报
shuō说
jīn今
nián年
kě可
néng能
huì会
yǒu有
gèng更
duō多
qiáng强
jù飓
fēng风
。
Weather forecasts say there may be more intense hurricanes this year.
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Jù飓
fēng风
zào造
chéng成
le了
shù数
shí十
yì亿
měi美
yuán元
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
The hurricane caused billions of dollars in damage.
noun
violent wind; gale (archaic)
archaicHistorical or literary usage. Modern usage predominantly restricted to 飓风.
Hǎi海
shàng上
yī一
chǎng场
jù飓
fēng风
chuī吹
fān翻
le了
xiǎo小
chuán船
。
A violent gale at sea capsized the small boat.