浩劫

hào jié

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. calamity
2. catastrophe
3. apocalypse

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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盛世

shèng shì

a flourishing period

指繁荣安定的时期

Synonyms

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灾难

zāi nàn

disaster; catastrophe

一般的大灾难

惨剧

cǎn jù

tragedy

指悲惨的灾难事件

Usage notes

Collocations

Often collocates with 历史 (lìshǐ) as in 历史浩劫, meaning 'historical catastrophe'.

Formality

Used in formal or literary contexts to describe large-scale calamities; rarely used in everyday conversation.

Example Sentences

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那场浩劫给人们带来了巨大的痛苦。

That catastrophe brought immense suffering to the people.

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Child Words of 浩劫

to rob

grand

浩劫