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    Referring to a landslide with 滑坡 (huápō)

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    滑坡

    Explanation

    The noun 滑坡 (huápō) means "landslide," describing the sliding of earth or rock down a slope. It is frequently used in news and weather reports about natural disasters. For example, 引发了致命的滑坡 means "triggered a deadly landslide."

    Examples

    • 连续暴雨引发了严重的滑坡。

      Liánxù bàoyǔ yǐnfā le yánzhòng de huápō.

      Continuous heavy rain triggered a serious landslide.

    • 这个地区每年雨季都会发生滑坡。

      Zhège dìqū měi nián yǔjì dōu huì fāshēng huápō.

      This area experiences landslides every rainy season.

    • 滑坡把山下的公路完全堵住了。

      Huápō bǎ shān xià de gōnglù wánquán dǔ zhù le.

      The landslide completely blocked the highway at the bottom of the mountain.

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