hóngliú

洪流

torrent

洪流

torrent

Character Composition

Characters

hóng

洪

flood

洪

flood

liú

流

to flow

流

to flow

Pinyin

hong2liu2

• hóngliú

Meaning

Primary

torrent

Alternatives

torrents, powerful current

Mnemonic

A 洪流 torrent is a powerful 流 flow of water that often occurs during a 洪 flood.

Usage

洪流 毀壞 了 農田。

The torrent destroyed the farmland.

大雨 引發 了 洪流。

Heavy rain caused a torrent.

洪流 沖走 了 車子。

The torrent swept away the car.

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