洪水

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 暴雨引发了严重的洪水。▶ —
   The downpour triggered a severe flood.
2. 洪水淹没了村庄。▶ —
   The flood submerged the village.

Collocations

Mnemonic

洪 hóng "vast flood" + 水 shuǐ "water": vast waters, i.e. a flood. 洪 has water 氵 + 共 "together" (waters massing).

Related

Quick check

1. Which disaster contrasts with 洪水?

   • 干旱 (drought)
   • 地震 (earthquake)
   • 台风 (typhoon)
   • 火灾 (fire)