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灾难 (zāi nàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

灾难 (zāi nàn) is a Chinese word: disaster. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 灾难

名 míng noun

disaster

灾难发生后，救援队立即赶到现场。

zāi nàn fā shēng hòu jiù yuán duì lì jí gǎn dào xiàn chǎng

After the disaster occurred, the rescue team immediately rushed to the scene.

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Word breakdown

灾 zāi — disaster, calamity

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 受灾 shòu zāi — to be disaster-stricken HSK 6
    • 受 to suffer, to be subjected to
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    Example

    去年很多村庄受灾了。

    qù nián hěn duō cūn zhuāng shòu zāi le

    Last year many villages were disaster-stricken.

  • 2 救灾 jiù zāi — disaster relief HSK 6
    • 救 to rescue, to save
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    Example

    军队正在灾区救灾。

    jūn duì zhèng zài zāi qū jiù zāi

    The military is providing disaster relief in the disaster area.

  • 3 旱灾 hàn zāi — drought HSK 6
    • 旱 drought, dry, lack of rain
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    Example

    今年这个地区遭受了严重的旱灾。

    jīn nián zhè ge dì qū zāo shòu le yán zhòng de hàn zāi

    This year this region suffered a severe drought.

  • 4 火灾 huǒ zāi — fire HSK 6
    • 火 fire (the element/phenomenon)
    • 灾 disaster (indicates a destructive event)
    Example

    消防员及时扑灭了火灾。

    xiāo fáng yuán jí shí pū miè le huǒ zāi

    The firefighters extinguished the fire in time.

  • 5 灾区 zāi qū — disaster area HSK 6
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    • 区 area, region, zone
    Example

    许多志愿者前往灾区帮助受灾群众。

    xǔ duō zhì yuàn zhě qián wǎng zāi qū bāng zhù shòu zāi qún zhòng

    Many volunteers went to the disaster area to help the affected people.

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  • 6 灾害 zāi hài — disaster HSK 6
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    • 害 harm, damage
    Example

    地震是一种严重的自然灾害。

    dì zhèn shì yī zhǒng yán zhòng de zì rán zāi hài

    Earthquakes are a serious natural disaster.

难 nàn — difficulty, catastrophe

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 刁难 diāo nàn — to make things difficult for HSK 7
    • 刁 crafty, deliberately troublesome
    • 难 difficult, trouble
    Example

    别刁难他了，他已经尽力了。

    bié diāo nàn tā le tā yǐ jīng jìn lì le

    Stop making things difficult for him, he's already done his best.

  • 2 磨难 mó nàn — hardship HSK 7
    • 磨 grinding, wearing down through difficulty
    • 难 difficulty, suffering, calamity
    Example

    他经历了许多磨难，但从未放弃。

    tā jīng lì le xǔ duō mó nàn dàn cóng wèi fàng qì

    He experienced many hardships but never gave up.

  • 3 空难 kōng nàn — air disaster HSK 7
    • 空 air, sky, aviation
    • 难 disaster, calamity
    Example

    调查人员正在分析空难的原因。

    diào chá rén yuán zhèng zài fēn xī kōng nàn de yuán yīn

    Investigators are analyzing the cause of the air disaster.

  • 4 苦难 kǔ nàn — suffering HSK 7
    • 苦 bitter, painful
    • 难 disaster, calamity
    Example

    战争给人民带来了巨大的苦难。

    zhàn zhēng gěi rén mín dài lái le jù dà de kǔ nàn

    War brought great suffering to the people.

  • 5 遇难 yù nàn — to perish HSK 7
    • 遇 to encounter, to meet with
    • 难 disaster, calamity, misfortune
    Example

    三名登山者在雪崩中遇难。

    sān míng dēng shān zhě zài xuě bēng zhōng yù nàn

    Three climbers perished in an avalanche.

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  • 6 避难 bì nàn — to take refuge HSK 7
    • 避 to avoid, to escape
    • 难 disaster, calamity, hardship
    Example

    战争爆发后，许多人民不得不避难到邻国。

    zhàn zhēng bào fā hòu xǔ duō rén mín bù dé bù bì nàn dào lín guó

    After the war broke out, many people had no choice but to take refuge in neighboring countries.

Structure & writing
1 灾 zāi — disaster caused by nature or human activity

灾 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent
火 is a component in 45 characters
HSK 3
灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)
HSK 4
伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated
HSK 5
灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire
HSK 6
灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)
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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly
HSK 7
灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)
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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

Stroke order

2 难 nàn — misfortune; disaster; calamity
Xpinyin
难 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 7
摊 tān to spread out; to lay flat 滩 tān beach; shoal; sandbank (flat land formed by silt along rivers, lakes, or seas) 瘫 tān paralysis; loss of motor function due to nerve damage

consists of

2.1 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)
2.2 隹 zhuī — short-tailed bird radical
隹 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion
HSK 3
难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
售 shòu to sell; to vend 推 tuī push (an object) outward in the direction of force
HSK 5
唯 wéi solely, only 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things 维 wéi to connect; to tie 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect
HSK 6
截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender) 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle) 雄 xióng male (of organisms that produce sperm, opposite of 雌)
HSK 7
帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 雀 què sparrow; small bird with long wings, varies in plumage between sexes, feeds on grains and insects; refers broadly to small birds 雅 yǎ court music of the Zhou dynasty; the Ya odes in the Book of Songs (divided into Greater Ya and Lesser Ya) 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you
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雌 cí female (of animals or plants, capable of producing egg cells; opposite of 雄) 雕 diāo to carve or engrave on bamboo, wood, jade, metal, etc. 霍 huò (lit.) suddenly; swiftly 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)

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