debris flow; mudslide
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
debris flow; mudslide; sudden torrent of mud and rocks
Refers to a rapid, destructive flow of water-saturated debris down a mountain slope, typically triggered by heavy rainfall or snowmelt. Highly destructive to infrastructure and settlements.
Bào暴
yǔ雨
yǐn引
fā发
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
ní泥
shí石
liú流
。
The heavy rain triggered a severe mudslide.
Ní泥
shí石
liú流
chōng冲
huǐ毁
le了
shān山
xià下
de的
gōng公
lù路
。
The debris flow destroyed the highway at the foot of the mountain.
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Cūn村
mín民
men们
jǐn紧
jí急
chè撤
lí离
，
duǒ躲
bì避
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
ní泥
shí石
liú流
。
The villagers evacuated urgently to avoid the sudden debris flow.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
rú如
hé何
jiǎn减
shǎo少
ní泥
shí石
liú流
de的
wēi危
hài害
。
Scientists are researching how to reduce the damage caused by debris flows.