Definition
天灾人祸 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'natural and man-made disasters'. You can use it to describe all kinds of calamities collectively, often with a solemn or sympathetic tone. It's a fixed expression, so don't add or change the characters.
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natural and man-made disasterscalamities from every source
Examples
- 天灾人祸，。Zhège dìqū jìnnián lái zāoshòule xǔduō tiān zāi rén huò, rénmen de shēnghuó hěn kùnnan.This region has suffered many natural and man-made disasters in recent years, making people's lives very difficult.
- 天灾人祸，。Miàn duì tiān zāi rén huò, dàjiā yīnggāi tuánjié qǐlái hùxiāng bāngzhù.Facing natural and man-made disasters, everyone should unite and help each other.
- 。Lìshǐ shàng de měi yí tiān zāi rén huò dōu tíxǐng wǒmen yào zhēnxī xiànzài de shēnghuó.Every natural and man-made disaster in history reminds us to cherish our current life.
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