zāi hài
damage; disaster; calamity
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自然灾害给人们带来了巨大的损失。
zìrán zāihài gěi rénmen dài lái le jùdà de sǔnshī.
Natural disasters have caused great losses to people.
我们应该做好防灾减灾的准备。
wǒmen yīnggāi zuò hǎo fángzāi jiǎnzāi de zhǔnbèi.
We should be well prepared for disaster prevention and mitigation.
政府正在采取措施减少灾害造成的损失。
zhèngfǔ zhèngzài cǎiqǔ cuòshī jiǎnshǎo zāihài zǎochéng de sǔnshī.
The government is taking measures to reduce the losses caused by disasters.
天灾 (tiān zāi)
natural disaster
祸害 (huò hài)
calamity
福气 (fú qì)
good fortune
幸福 (xìng fú)
happiness
The Chinese word 灾害 (zāihài) is composed of two characters: 灾 (zāi) and 害 (hài). The character 灾 originally meant "a year of bad harvest" and was later extended to mean "calamity" or "disaster". The character 害 originally meant "to harm" or "to injure" and was later extended to mean "evil" or "harmful". Together, the two characters 灾害 mean "calamity" or "disaster".The word 灾害 is often used to refer to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, and droughts. It can also be used to refer to man-made disasters, such as wars, famines, and pollution. In addition, the word 灾害 can be used to refer to personal misfortunes, such as illness, injury, or death.The word 灾害 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It is important for HSK learners to understand the meaning and usage of this word in order to communicate effectively in Chinese.
