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    Referring to a typhoon with 台风 (táifēng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Subject + 遭遇 + 台风

    Explanation

    台风 (táifēng) is a noun meaning "typhoon," a powerful tropical storm that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean. It is a common word in Chinese weather reports and news. It can function as a subject or object in a sentence.

    Examples

    • 天气预报说明天会有台风登陆。

      tiānqì yùbào shuō míngtiān huì yǒu táifēng dēnglù.

      The weather forecast says a typhoon will make landfall tomorrow.

    • 台风过后，很多树都被吹倒了。

      táifēng guòhòu, hěn duō shù dōu bèi chuī dǎo le.

      After the typhoon, many trees were blown down.

    • 每年夏天，沿海地区都要防范台风。

      Měi nián xiàtiān, yánhǎi dìqū dōu yào fángfàn táifēng.

      Every summer, coastal areas must guard against typhoons.

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