Definition & Meaning

calamity; disaster; damage

Word usage

zāi hài

灾 害

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HSK5 NHSK 5 Pre-Intermediate

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n.calamity; disaster; damage
- zhè ge xiǎo zhèn jīng lì le yán zhòng de shuǐ hàn zāi hài
  这个小镇经历了严重的水旱灾害。
  This town suffered from the severe flood and drought calamity.
- hóng shuǐ zào chéng le jù dà de zāi hài
  洪水造成了巨大的灾害。
  The floods created havoc.
- wǒ men yī dìng néng zhàn shèng zì ran zāi hài
  我们一定能战胜自然灾害。
  We can battle against and overcome a natural disaster.
synonym
zāi nàn灾难 zāi huò灾祸 zāi yāng灾殃 zāi huàn灾患

Word usage

Note
"灾害" is different from "灾祸". "灾害" may be caused by natural forces or man-made, and are mostly used in regions and countries; "灾祸" are generally man-made and are mostly used for individuals and families.
common measure word
"灾害" is often matched with measure word "个"or"种".
- 一个灾害
  one disaster
- 一种灾害
  one kind of disaster

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