This is the 4641st most frequent Chinese word.
灾害
"Disaster" or "calamity."
In this sentence, '灾害' (disaster) refers to a natural catastrophe, specifically flooding, indicating the word's application in natural disaster contexts.
去年，这个地区发生了严重的洪水灾害。
Last year, this region suffered a severe flood disaster.
Here, '灾害' is used to describe an earthquake as a typical example of natural disasters, showing its recurring nature categorization.
地震是一种常见的自然灾害，对人类造成了巨大影响。
Earthquakes are a common natural disaster that greatly affect people.
The word '灾害' in this context is used generically to refer to various possible disasters, emphasizing the necessity of proactive management.