Chinese word

空难

Pronunciation

Pinyinkōng nàn

Meaning

  • nounplane crash

Example

家人都在等空难的消息。jiā rén dōu zài děng kōng nàn de xiāo xī

The family is waiting for news of the plane crash.

Illustration for 空难 (plane crash)

More examples

几位空难幸存者正在医院接受治疗。jǐ wèi kōng nàn xìng cún zhě zhèng zài yī yuàn jiē shòu zhì liáo

Several plane crash survivors are receiving treatment at the hospital.

Core concept

A major disaster involving an aircraft during takeoff, landing, or flight, often with serious damage or loss of life.

Common phrases

  • 空难幸存者kōng nàn xìng cún zhě

    plane crash survivor

  • 空难现场kōng nàn xiàn chǎng

    plane crash site

  • 造成空难zào chéng kōng nàn

    cause a plane crash

Similar words

飞机失事fēi jī shī shì: A plane accident involving a crash or major damage to the aircraft.
飞行事故fēi xíng shì gù: An accident that occurs during flight or in another situation related to air travel.

Definition in Chinese

指航空器在起飞、降落或巡航期间发生的严重事故，通常伴随人员伤亡或机体毁坏。zhǐ háng kōng qì zài qǐ fēi jiàng luò huò xún háng qī jiān fā shēng de yán zhòng shì gù tōng cháng bàn suí rén yuán shāng wáng huò jī tǐ huǐ huài

Word origin

空难 (kōngnàn, "aviation disaster") combines 空 (kōng, "air") with 难 (nàn, "disaster") to name a disaster involving an aircraft in flight.

Usage tips

  • Headlines and official statements use this term often, making it useful for recognizing serious aviation reports even when everyday speech uses more specific descriptions.

Other meanings

  • aircraft accidentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 空难幸存者kōng nàn xìng cún zhěplane crash survivornoun
  • 空难原因kōng nàn yuán yīncause of a plane crashnoun

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