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    Expressing 'flood' with 洪水 (hóngshuǐ)

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    Explanation

    The noun 洪水 (hóngshuǐ) means 'flood' or 'floodwaters.' It refers to an overflow of water that submerges normally dry land. It is used in both literal descriptions of natural disasters and in figurative expressions, such as 历史性的洪水 (historic floods).

    Examples

    • 连续的暴雨引发了严重的洪水。

      Liánxù de bàoyǔ yǐnfā le yánzhòng de hóngshuǐ.

      Continuous heavy rain triggered severe flooding.

    • 洪水冲毁了村庄里的好几座房子。

      Hóngshuǐ chōnghuǐ le cūnzhuāng lǐ de hǎo jǐ zuò fángzi.

      The flood destroyed several houses in the village.

    • 政府正在全力抢救洪水中的受灾群众。

      Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài quánlì qiǎngjiù hóngshuǐ zhōng de shòuzāi qúnzhòng.

      The government is making every effort to rescue the flood victims.

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