lou6 zoi1澇災涝灾
Jyutpinglou6 zoi1
Yalelouh jōi
Definition
Flooding; waterlogging; disaster caused by excessive water accumulation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to damage caused by excessive water or stagnant water, often in an agricultural or urban infrastructure context. It carries a more formal or news-oriented tone compared to everyday terms like 水浸. While 水浸 is the common way to describe a street being flooded, 澇災 implies a more significant disaster or widespread event.
Examples
Last year's flooding ruined all the crops.
The terrain here is so low that it's very prone to flooding.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this for minor, everyday instances of water pooling on a road, as it sounds overly dramatic and formal. Stick to 水浸 for casual conversation about traffic or household leaks.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
