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Chinese dictionary
v.disaster-stricken; be hit by a natural disaster (or calamity); suffer a disaster
人群围聚在受灾现场。
The crowds gathered about the scene of the disaster.
受灾人民受到了国际社会的同情和支持。
The affected people have received both sympathy and assistance from the international community.
受灾地区需要物质支援。
Material support is needed in the affected areas.
赈济受灾的群众
aid victims of the disaster
严重受灾的地方
badly stricken area
受灾人口
disaster-striken population
Word usage
- Separable word"受" and "灾" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
庄稼受了什么灾?
What disaster did the crops suffer?
这个地区前年受过灾,到现在还没有完全恢复。
The area suffered a disaster the year before last and has not yet fully recovered.
那个地方连续受了3年灾。
The place has suffered disasters for three consecutive years.