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遭殃 (zāo yāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

遭殃 (zāo yāng) is a Chinese word: to suffer disaster. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 遭殃

动 dòng verb

to suffer disaster

他犯了错，连累其他人也遭殃了。

tā fàn le cuò lián lěi qí tā rén yě zāo yāng le

He made a mistake and implicated others who also suffered.

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Word breakdown

遭 zāo — to encounter, to meet with

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 遭到 zāo dào — to suffer HSK 6
    • 遭 to encounter, to meet with (negative situations)
    • 到 resultative complement indicating completion or attainment
    Example

    这个计划遭到了反对。

    zhè ge jì huà zāo dào le fǎn duì

    This plan met with opposition.

  • 2 遭受 zāo shòu — to suffer HSK 6
    • 遭 to encounter, to meet with (misfortune)
    • 受 to receive, to endure, to bear
    Example

    这个城市遭受了严重的洪水灾害。

    zhè ge chéng shì zāo shòu le yán zhòng de hóng shuǐ zāi hài

    This city suffered severe flood disasters.

  • 3 遭遇 zāo yù — to encounter, to meet with HSK 6
    • 遭 to meet with, to suffer (often implies encountering something adverse)
    • 遇 to meet, to encounter (reinforces the sense of coming across)
    Example

    他在旅途中遭遇了暴风雨。

    tā zài lǚ tú zhōng zāo yù le bào fēng yǔ

    He encountered a storm during his journey.

殃 yāng — calamity, disaster

Structure & writing
1 遭 zāo — to encounter (misfortune or adversity)

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

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 曹 cáo — class, generation, group of people
曹 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
嘈 cáo noisy; clamorous 槽 cáo trough (rectangular container with raised sides and a sunken middle, used for feed, water, or wine; especially a feed trough for livestock)

Stroke order

2 殃 yāng — disaster; calamity

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

consists of

2.1 歹 dǎi — bad, evil
歹 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 4
列 liè to arrange; to list 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")
HSK 5
殊 shū different; divergent
HSK 6
残 cán defective or incomplete 殖 zhí to reproduce; to multiply
HSK 7
歼 jiān to annihilate; to wipe out 殃 yāng disaster; calamity
2.2 央 yāng — to entreat; to beg
央 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
映 yìng to reflect (an image via light)
HSK 6
英 yīng (lit.) flower; blossom
HSK 7
殃 yāng disaster; calamity 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling

Stroke order