Floodwaters in Chinese
floodwaters · HSK 6
洪水
- 洪 flood
- 水 water
Counted with 场: 一场洪水
洪水冲坏了村里的桥。 The flood damaged the bridge in the village.
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How do you say floodwaters in Chinese?
Floodwaters in Chinese is 洪水 (hóng shuǐ).
Which word should I use?
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