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洪水

hóng shuǐ
场 chǎng 次 cì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. deluge; flood

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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旱灾
hàn zāi

drought

洪水是水太多，旱灾是缺水

Related words

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泛滥
fàn làn

to be in flood

洪水常导致河水泛滥

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“洪水”不能用来形容小的积水或普通的水流，只用于大规模、灾害性的水势。

Example Sentences

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洪水 泛滥，淹没了许多农田。
The flood overflowed and submerged many farmlands.
洪水 摧毁了许多房屋。
The flood destroyed many houses.
洪水 泻入山谷。
The floodwaters poured into the valley.
这场 洪水 淹没了很多农田。
This flood submerged a lot of farmland.
那个地区遭受了严重的 洪水 。
That region suffered severe flooding.

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Words Containing 洪水

洪水期
hóng shuǐ qī

flood season

洪水滔滔
hóng shuǐ tāo tāo

widespread flooding (idiom)

洪水猛兽
hóng shuǐ měng shòu

lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom)

Child Words of 洪水

水
shuǐ

water

洪
hóng

flood