disaster; catastrophe

zāi nàn

z+āi·1st tonen+àn·4th tone

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The earthquake brought about disaster.

地震带来了灾难。

It sounds as if he were to blame for the disaster.

听起来好像他是这场灾难的罪魁祸首。

Sami's show was a disaster.

萨米的表演简直是灾难。

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