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Flood in Chinese

Flood in Chinese is 大洪水, 洪水, 洪灾 — Flood means an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.

Flood in Chinese

大洪水
proper noun
Pronounced: dà hóng shuǐ
(biblical) The flood referred to in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
洪水
noun
Pronounced: hóng shuǐ
An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
洪灾
noun
Pronounced: hóng zāi
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
核桃
verb
Pronounced: hé tao
(figuratively) To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.

What does "Flood" mean?

  1. noun An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.
    "The flood destroyed dozens of homes along the river."
  2. noun A large, overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
    "A flood of emails filled her inbox overnight."
  3. verb To cover land with water, or to fill something with an overwhelming amount.
    "The river flooded the low-lying fields."

Flood in a sentence

  • The flood destroyed dozens of homes along the river.
  • Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the valley.
  • A flood of emails filled her inbox overnight.
  • The river flooded the low-lying fields.

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What is "Flood" in Chinese?

"Flood" in Chinese is 大洪水, 洪水, 洪灾. Flood means: An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.

How do you pronounce 大洪水?

"Flood" in Chinese is 大洪水, pronounced "dà hóng shuǐ".

How do you use "Flood" in a sentence?

Example: "The flood destroyed dozens of homes along the river." In Chinese, "Flood" is 大洪水, 洪水, 洪灾.

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

Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "Flood": 大洪水, 洪水, 洪灾, 核桃.

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