deluge; flood

hóng shuǐ

h+óng·2nd tonesh+uǐ·3rd tone

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Several cottages have been isolated by the flood water.

好几间小屋被洪水孤立起来了。

The flood caused a lot of damage.

洪水造成了很大的损害。

Some people clung to tree branches for several hours to avoid being washed away by the floodwaters.

为了不被洪水冲走，有的人紧紧地抱着树干长达数个钟头。

The town was destroyed by the flood after the storm.

小镇被暴风雨后的洪水摧毁了。

The flood water reached the level of the windows.

洪水涌到了窗户的高度。

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