English–Chinese
“tsunami” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhǎi xiào
Example
海啸造成了严重的破坏。hǎi xiào zào chéng le yán zhòng de pò huài
The tsunami caused severe damage.
How to say “tsunami” in Chinese
“Tsunami” in Chinese is 海啸 (hǎi xiào).
The sea suddenly becomes a vast moving force that races inland and covers the coast.
Example sentences with 海啸
监测站探测到海底地震，随后发出海啸预警。jiān cè zhàn tàn cè dào hái dǐ dì zhèn suí hòu fā chū hǎi xiào yù jǐng
The monitoring station detected an undersea earthquake and then issued a tsunami warning.
Tips for using 海啸
- In Chinese emergency reports, 海啸 (hǎixiào, "tsunami") often appears near warning, evacuation, and damage information, so recognizing it helps readers understand the main event quickly.