水灾

• 拼音: shuǐ zāi
• 汉字拆解: 水 = pictograph of flowing water; 灾 = 宀 (roof) + 火 (fire), disaster

含义

Flood; flood disaster. Damage caused by flooding.

Refers to disasters caused by flooding from rivers overflowing, heavy rainfall, or other water-related events. Common in news reports about natural disasters. China, with its major river systems, has historically dealt with significant flood events.

例句

1. 去年的水灾造成了严重的经济损失。
2. 政府已经派出救援队伍前往水灾地区。
3. 为了预防水灾，这条河流每年都要加固堤坝。

用法指南

语境: news, disasters, weather

语气: serious

正确说法

• 这里经常发生水灾。(Floods often occur here.)
• 水灾过后要注意防疫。(After a flood, attention must be paid to epidemic prevention.)

错误说法

• 小水灾 for minor flooding at home — for small-scale flooding, use 漏水 or 进水; 水灾 implies major disaster

起源与历史

Compound of 水 (water) + 灾 (disaster), meaning disaster caused by water.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal