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
Pronounced: dà hóng shuǐ
(biblical) The flood referred to in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
洪水
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
Pronounced: hóng zāi
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
核桃
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?
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noun An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.
"After the flood, the villagers spent days drying out their carpets and furniture."
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noun A large, overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
"The announcement brought a flood of questions from curious parents."
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verb To cover land with water, or to fill something with an overwhelming amount.
"If you leave the tap running, the bathroom will flood."
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Flood in a sentence
- After the flood, the villagers spent days drying out their carpets and furniture.
- The flood destroyed dozens of homes along the river.
- The announcement brought a flood of questions from curious parents.
- A flood of tourists arrives in the town every August.
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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: "After the flood, the villagers spent days drying out their carpets and furniture." 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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