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HSK
6

flood

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hong2shui3 hóngshuǐ

Meaning


Primary

flood

Alternatives

floodwater, deluge

Mnemonic


洪水 Flood refers to a 洪 flood and the 水 water within it.

Usage


今年 的 洪水 非常 严重。

This year's flood is very severe.

洪水 损坏 了 很多 房屋。

The flood damaged many houses.

他 在 洪水 中 死亡 了。

He died in the flood.