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灾难

zāi nàn

English translation of 灾难

disaster

The Chinese word '灾难' translates to 'disaster' in English. It's used to describe a devastating event causing great damage, loss, or destruction. It is usually used in a negative context and can refer to natural disasters like earthquakes and floods, as well as man-made disasters like wars and financial crashes.


Example sentences using: 灾难

经过多年的努力,我们终于从那场灾难中走出来了。

Jīngguò duōnián de nǔlì, wǒmen zhōngyú cóng nà chǎng zāinàn zhōng zǒu chūláile.

English translation of 经过多年的努力,我们终于从那场灾难中走出来了。

After years of effort, we finally walked out of that disaster.

This sentence describes a long process of recovery, indicating that it took years of effort to overcome and move past the disaster.

灾难让他们心灰意冷。

Zāinàn ràng tāmen xīn huī yì lěng.

English translation of 灾难让他们心灰意冷。

The disaster disheartened them.

This sentence describes a situation where tragedy or disaster has struck, causing them to feel disheartened or lose hope.

我们必须勇敢面对这场灾难。

Wǒmen bìxū yǒnggǎn miàn duì zhè chǎng zāinàn.

English translation of 我们必须勇敢面对这场灾难。

We must face this disaster bravely.

This sentence is reminding that it is essential to confront disasters and tragedies bravely rather than avoid them.

这场灾难毫无预警就来临了。

Zhè chǎng zāinàn háowú yùjǐng jiù láilínle.

English translation of 这场灾难毫无预警就来临了。

This disaster came without any warning.

The sentence describes a disaster that occurred unexpectedly without any prior warning or signs.

灾难使她的生活陷入困境。

Zāinàn shǐ tā de shēnghuó xiànrù kùnjìng.

English translation of 灾难使她的生活陷入困境。

The disaster plunged her life into difficulties.

This sentence describes how the disaster created difficult circumstances for the woman, significantly impacting her life.

我希望你在这场灾难中安好。

Wǒ xīwàng nǐ zài zhè chǎng zāinàn zhōng ān hǎo.

English translation of 我希望你在这场灾难中安好。

I hope you are well in this disaster.

This sentence conveys a sense of care and concern towards someone who is currently experiencing a disaster, wishing them safety and well-being.

这场灾难让我们防不胜防。

Zhè chǎng zāinàn ràng wǒmen fáng bù shèng fáng.

English translation of 这场灾难让我们防不胜防。

This disaster has caught us unprepared.

This sentence describes how they were caught off guard by the disaster, indicating that it hit them unwarned and unprepared.

在经历了一个世纪的灾难后,他们重建了自己的家园。

Zài jīnglìle yī gè shìjì de zāinàn hòu, tāmen chóngjiànle zìjǐ de jiāyuán.

English translation of 在经历了一个世纪的灾难后,他们重建了自己的家园。

After experiencing a century of disasters, they rebuilt their homeland.

This sentence describes the process of rebuilding and recovery that a group or country undertakes after experiencing a long period of disaster.

严重的灾难使得许多人失去了家园。

Yánzhòng de zāinàn shǐdé xǔduō rén shīqùle jiāyuán.

English translation of 严重的灾难使得许多人失去了家园。

Severe disaster made many people lose their homes.

This sentence describes a severe disaster that resulted in many people losing their homes.

他用乐观的态度面对生活中的灾难。

Tā yòng lèguān de tàidù miàn duì shēnghuó zhōng de zāinàn.

English translation of 他用乐观的态度面对生活中的灾难。

He faces the disaster in life with an optimistic attitude.

This sentence depicts a person dealing with disaster or difficulties in life with a positive outlook.

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