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catastrophe in Chinese

catastrophe in Chinese is 災難, 灾害 — catastrophe means a sudden, large-scale disaster with severe consequences.

catastrophe in Chinese

災難
noun
Pronounced: zāi nàn
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
灾害
noun
Pronounced: zāi hài
(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.

What does "catastrophe" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, large-scale disaster with severe consequences.
    "The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe."
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catastrophe in a sentence

  • The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe.
  • Losing the harvest would be a catastrophe for the whole village.

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What is "catastrophe" in Chinese?

"catastrophe" in Chinese is 災難, 灾害. catastrophe means: A sudden, large-scale disaster with severe consequences.

How do you pronounce 災難?

"catastrophe" in Chinese is 災難, pronounced "zāi nàn".

How do you use "catastrophe" in a sentence?

Example: "The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe." In Chinese, "catastrophe" is 災難, 灾害.

Are there other ways to say "catastrophe" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "catastrophe": 災難, 灾害.

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