plague; epidemic; metaphorical disaster
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
plague; epidemic; pestilence
formalRefers to a widespread, often severe, infectious disease. Can be used in both historical and modern contexts.
Zhōng中
shì世
jì纪
shí时
，
hēi黑
sǐ死
bìng病
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
kě可
pà怕
de的
wēn瘟
yì疫
。
In the Middle Ages, the Black Death was a terrible plague.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
kòng控
zhì制
wēn瘟
yì疫
de的
chuán传
bō播
。
The government is working hard to control the spread of the epidemic.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
wēn瘟
yì疫
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
sàng丧
shēng生
。
This plague led to many deaths.
noun
scourge; metaphorical disaster
literaryOften used metaphorically for social ills, widespread corruption, or other destructive phenomena.
Tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
bài败
shì是
shè社
huì会
de的
wēn瘟
yì疫
。
Corruption is a scourge on society.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
xiàng像
wēn瘟
yì疫
yī一
yàng样
cuī摧
huǐ毁
le了
zhěng整
gè个
dì地
qū区
。
War, like a plague, devastated the entire region.