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    Expressing 'being affected by disaster' with 受灾 (shòuzāi)

    Actions & Events
    Passive & Receiving

    Structure

    Subject + 受灾 + (最严重)

    Explanation

    The verb 受灾 (shòuzāi) means 'to be affected by a disaster' or 'to suffer from a calamity.' It combines 受 (to receive, to suffer) with 灾 (disaster). It is commonly used in news reporting to describe areas or people impacted by natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

    Examples

    • 洪水过后，大量居民受灾严重。

      hóngshuǐ guòhòu, dàliàng jūmín shòuzāi yánzhòng.

      After the flood, a large number of residents were severely affected.

    • 政府正在全力帮助受灾地区的群众。

      zhèngfǔ zhèngzài quánlì bāngzhù shòuzāi dìqū de qúnzhòng.

      The government is doing everything it can to help the people in the disaster-affected areas.

    • 这次地震导致三个省份受灾。

      zhè cì dìzhèn dǎozhì sān gè shěngfèn shòuzāi.

      This earthquake caused three provinces to be affected by the disaster.

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