Definition
受灾 (shòu zāi) specifically means 'to be hit by a natural disaster' — it is used only for natural calamities like floods or earthquakes. It is more specific than 遭到/遭受 (which can mean suffering any misfortune, such as attacks or losses) and 受害 (being harmed by any cause). 受伤 refers to physical injury, not disaster.
verb
to be hit by a natural disasterto suffer a disaster
Examples
- 受灾。Zhè cì hóngshuǐ shǐ hěn duō dìqū shòu zāi le.This flood caused many areas to be hit by disaster.
- ，受灾。Dìzhèn zhīhòu, zhèngfǔ lìkè bāngzhù shòu zāi de cūnmín.After the earthquake, the government immediately helped the disaster-stricken villagers.
- 受灾，。Nà zuò chéngshì shòu zāi yánzhòng, hěn duō rén shīqù le jiā.That city was severely hit by disaster; many people lost their homes.
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