zāi hài liàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
series of calamities / disaster following on disaster
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Original source entry:

災害鏈 灾害链 [zai1 hai4 lian4] /series of calamities/disaster following on disaster/

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Other forms in these source records: 災害鏈

  • 灾
    zāi

    disaster / calamity

  • 害
    hài

    to do harm to / to cause trouble to / harm / evil / calamity

  • 链
    liàn

    chain / cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m) / chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m) / to chain / to enchain

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