violent, narrow tornado; destructive funnel-shaped vortex
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tornado; whirlwind; violent, narrow-columned funnel vortex
formalA formal meteorological term; commonly referred to as '龙卷风'. It is characterized by extremely strong localized winds and a distinctive funnel shape extending from a cloud to the ground, causing severe destruction.
Qì气
xiàng象
tái台
fā发
bù布
le了
lóng龙
juǎn卷
yù预
jǐng警
。
The meteorological observatory issued a tornado warning.
Nà那
ge个
lóng龙
juǎn卷
zài在
jǐ几
fēn分
zhōng钟
nèi内
jiù就
cuī摧
huǐ毁
le了
zhěng整
ge个
nóng农
chǎng场
。
That tornado destroyed the entire farm in just a few minutes.
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Zài在
hǎi海
shàng上
xíng形
chéng成
de的
lóng龙
juǎn卷
huì会
bǎ把
hǎi海
shuǐ水
xī吸
dào到
kōng空
zhōng中
，
xíng形
chéng成
zhuàng壮
guān观
de的
shuǐ水
zhù柱
。
A tornado that forms over the sea can suck water into the air, creating a spectacular waterspout.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
lóng龙
juǎn卷
de的
xíng形
chéng成
jī机
zhì制
。
Scientists are researching the formation mechanisms of tornadoes.