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    Expressing "wreckage" with 残骸 (cánhái)

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    Explanation

    残骸 (cánhái) means "wreckage" or "remains," referring to the damaged remnants of something destroyed, such as a ship, aircraft, or building. It is used in formal and news contexts when describing debris from disasters or accidents.

    Examples

    • 搜救队在海底发现了飞机的残骸。

      Sōujiùduì zài hǎidǐ fāxiànle fēijī de cánhái.

      The search and rescue team discovered the wreckage of the airplane on the seabed.

    • 爆炸之后,现场到处都是残骸。

      Bàozhà zhīhòu, xiànchǎng dàochù dōu shì cánhái.

      After the explosion, there was wreckage everywhere at the scene.

    • 科学家正在研究这艘古船的残骸。

      Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zhè sōu gǔchuán de cánhái.

      Scientists are studying the wreckage of this ancient ship.

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