海啸
hǎixiào · /xai²¹⁴ ɕjɑu⁵¹/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake
Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.
Examples
沿海响起了海啸警报的警报器。
The tsunami warning sirens started along the coast.
人们听说有海啸风险后往内陆跑。
People ran inland when they heard about the tsunami risk.
较小的海啸也可能淹没港口附近的低洼街道。
A small tsunami can still flood low streets near the harbor.
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