Writing
受灾 (shòu zāi) — how to say "to be affected by a disaster" in Chinese
受灾
To be affected by a disaster
verb
Character composition
受
to receive, to suffer
灾
disaster, calamity
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
受灾地区
shòu zāi dì qū
disaster-affected area
受灾严重
shòu zāi yán zhòng
to be severely affected by a disaster
受灾群众
shòu zāi qún zhòng
disaster victims
Examples
地震后，许多家庭受灾严重。
After the earthquake, many families were severely affected.
这个地区受灾了。
This area was affected by a disaster.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be affected by a disaster" in Chinese?
"to be affected by a disaster" in Chinese is 受灾 (shòu zāi).
What does 受灾 mean in English?
受灾 (shòu zāi) means "To be affected by a disaster".
How is 受灾 pronounced?
It is pronounced shòu zāi (written as shou zai, shouzai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be affected by a disaster" in Chinese characters?
It is written 受灾: 受 has 8 strokes, 灾 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 受灾?
受灾 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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