Definition
山洪 refers to a sudden, violent flood of water that rushes down a mountain or hillside, usually caused by heavy rain. It's a compound noun (山 'mountain' + 洪 'flood') and is a natural disaster term. You'll see it in weather warnings and news reports.
n.
mountain torrentflash flood (from a mountain)
Examples
- 山洪，。Bàoyǔ yǐnfā le shān hóng, chōng huǐ le dàolù.The heavy rain triggered a mountain torrent that destroyed the road.
- 山洪。Dāngdì zhèngfǔ jǐnggào jūmín zhùyì shān hóng.The local government warned residents to watch out for flash floods.
- 山洪，。shān hóng guòhòu, cūnzhuāng lǐ yí piàn lángjí.After the mountain torrent, the village was in a mess.
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