Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

old variant of 災|灾[zai1]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

zāi

Bopomofo

ㄗㄞ

Jyutping

zoi1

Example sentences

這場火災是由電線短路引起的。
这场火灾是由电线短路引起的。

This fire was caused by a short circuit in the wiring.

火災現場冒出了滾滾黑煙。
火灾现场冒出了滚滚黑烟。

Rolling black smoke billowed from the fire scene.

那場火災燒毀了許多房屋。
那场火灾烧毁了许多房屋。

That fire burned down many houses.

這場戰爭帶來了巨大的災難。
这场战争带来了巨大的灾难。

This war brought huge suffering.

歷史課討論納粹政權對歐洲造成的災難。
历史课讨论纳粹政权对欧洲造成的灾难。

The history class discussed the disasters caused by the Nazi regime in Europe.

這次颱風造成許多地區受災嚴重。
这次台风造成许多地区受灾严重。

This typhoon caused severe damage to many areas.

援助 yuánzhù
政府撥款來援助受災的居民。
政府拨款来援助受灾的居民。

The government allocated funds to assist the disaster-affected residents.

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