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灾害

災害
zāihài
noun HSK 5 #21,146

Measure Word

一场灾害 chǎng

Meanings

  1. 1 calamity; disaster (especially natural)
  2. 2 plague; scourge

Characters

灾
zāi
disaster
害
hài
harm; damage
Disaster that causes harm — a destructive natural event.

Examples

自然灾害越来越频繁。
Zìrán zāihài yuèláiyuè pínfán.
Natural disasters are becoming more frequent.
地震是最严重的灾害之一。
Dìzhèn shì zuì yánzhòng de zāihài zhīyī.
Earthquakes are among the most serious disasters.
我们要做好防灾减灾工作。
Wǒmen yào zuòhǎo fáng zāi jiǎn zāi gōngzuò.
We must do a good job of disaster prevention and reduction.

Tips

usage
灾害 emphasizes harm/damage from disasters (often natural). 灾难 is broader and more emotional — closer to 'catastrophe.' 灾祸 emphasizes misfortune.

Stroke Order

灾 zāi
害 hài