mountain torrent; flash flood
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
mountain torrent; flash flood; sudden violent flood of water rushing down a mountain
Refers specifically to sudden, violent floods in mountainous regions, often triggered by heavy rainfall or snowmelt. Often collocates with 暴发 (break out) or 引发 (trigger).
Shān山
hóng洪
bào暴
fā发
，
chōng冲
huǐ毁
le了
shān山
xià下
de的
qiáo桥
liáng梁
。
The mountain torrent burst forth, destroying the bridge at the foot of the mountain.
Xià夏
jì季
bào暴
yǔ雨
róng容
yì易
yǐn引
fā发
shān山
hóng洪
zāi灾
hài害
。
Summer rainstorms easily trigger mountain flood disasters.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiàn建
lì立
yù预
jǐng警
xì系
tǒng统
lái来
fáng防
fàn范
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
shān山
hóng洪
。
We must establish an early warning system to guard against sudden mountain torrents.