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The character "灾" originates from the traditional form "災", which is composed of "川" meaning river and "火" meaning fire, reflecting its early association with floods and fires as primary disasters. The simplified form "灾" modifies this structure by placing "宀", representing a roof, over "火", thus emphasizing the concept of a fire within a home. Over time, the meaning of the character expanded from denoting specific natural calamities to encompassing a broader range of misfortunes and catastrophic events.
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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。