受灾

shòu zāi

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. disaster-stricken
2. to be hit by a natural calamity

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 救援 jiù yuán 救援 jiù yuán to save 灾后救援: to save
• 灾难 zāi nàn 灾难 zāi nàn disaster; catastrophe 自然灾害: disaster; catastrophe
• 灾民 zāi mín 灾民 zāi mín victim (of a disaster) 受灾民众: victim (of a disaster)

Synonyms

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• 遭受 zāo shòu 遭受 zāo shòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 遭受灾害: to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with nouns like 地区 (area) or 群众 (people): 受灾地区 (disaster-stricken area).

Common mistakes

Not for minor troubles; only for serious natural disasters like floods or earthquakes.

Example Sentences

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我们向 受灾 群众表示慰问。

We expressed sympathy to the disaster victims.

我们应该救助那些 受灾 的人。

We should help those affected by the disaster.

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Words Containing 受灾

• 受灾地区 受灾地区 shòu zāi dì qū: disaster area

Child Words of 受灾

• 受 受 shòu: to receive
• 灾 灾 zāi: disaster