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灾 (zāi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

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

Meaning of 灾

名 míng noun

disaster

这次地震是一场大灾。

zhè cì dì zhèn shì yī chǎng dà zāi

This earthquake was a major disaster.

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Word breakdown

灾 zāi — disaster

Words with this character (7)
  • 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.

  • 7 灾难 zāi nàn — disaster HSK 6
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    • 难 difficulty, catastrophe
    Example

    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.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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