saan1 nai4 king1 se3山泥傾瀉山泥倾泻
Jyutpingsaan1 nai4 king1 se3
Yalesāan nàih kīng se
Definition
Landslide or landslip; a large amount of rock and soil falling down a hillside.
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How it's used
Used primarily in official government reports and news broadcasts to describe geological instability. While it is a formal term, it is widely understood by the public due to frequent weather warnings during the typhoon season. It specifically refers to the mass movement of soil and rock down a slope, rather than just loose dirt falling.
Examples
The Observatory has issued a landslide warning.
A landslide happened over there, it is very dangerous.
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Common phrases
landslip warning
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