受灾 (shòu zāi) — to be hit by a natural disaster; to suffer a disaster
Definition
受灾 is passive — it focuses on a place or group being struck by a natural disaster, unlike 受伤 (people being hurt) or 受害 (broader harm from any cause). Compared with 遭殃, 受灾 is more formal and used in news/official contexts.
verb
to be hit by a natural disasterto suffer a disaster
Examples
- 受灾。Zhè cì hóng shuǐ shǐ hěn duō dì qū shòu zāi le.This flood caused many areas to be hit by disaster.
- ，受灾。Dì zhèn zhī hòu, zhèng fǔ lì kè bāng zhù shòu zāi de cūn mín.After the earthquake, the government immediately helped the disaster-stricken villagers.
- 受灾，。Nà zuò chéng shì shòu zāi yán zhòng, hěn duō rén shī qù le jiā.That city was severely hit by disaster; many people lost their homes.
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