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The character 灾 and its traditional form 災 depict catastrophic events through their components. Traditionally, 巛 (rushing water) combines with 火 (fire) to represent the two most destructive natural forces in early societies. The simplified version replaces the water element with the 宀 (roof) radical, showing a fire breaking out within a house. Together, these structures convey the core meaning of severe misfortune, natural disasters, and uncontrollable ruinous events that cause significant damage to life and property.
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昨天这里发生了火灾。
洪水造成严重水灾。
自然灾害很难预测。
政府正在组织救灾工作。
受灾群众需要帮助。
这次地震是一场大灾难。
预防灾害比救灾更重要。
国际社会援助灾后重建。