飓 (jù) - Hurricane — refers to a violent tropical cyclone & specifically denotes a strong, destructive windstorm.

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jù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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飓 · jù

Hurricane — refers to a violent tropical cyclone or typhoon;

specifically denotes a strong, destructive windstorm.

Hurricane — refers to a violent tropical cyclonespecifically denotes a strong, destructive windstorm.

Usage highlights

HurricaneHurricane eyeHurricane warningHurricane pathHurricane intensityHurricane season

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hurricane caused widespread damage (飓风造成了广泛的破坏).
  • Meteorologists track hurricanes using satellites (气象学家用卫星追踪飓风).
  • Hurricane season typically occurs in late summer (飓风季节通常发生在夏末).
  • Residents evacuated before the hurricane made landfall (居民在飓风登陆前疏散了).

Collocations

  • Hurricane(飓风)
  • Hurricane eye(飓风眼)
  • Hurricane warning(飓风警报)
  • Hurricane path(飓风路径)
  • Hurricane intensity(飓风强度)
  • Hurricane season(飓风季节)

Idioms

  • Hurricane-force winds(飓风级风力)
  • The calm before the storm(飓风前的平静)
  • Weather the hurricane(经受飓风考验)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 飓 specifically refers to tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, while 台风 is used for Pacific storms.
  • In Chinese meteorology, 飓风 is a technical term for hurricanes with wind speeds exceeding 118 km/h.
  • The character combines 风 (wind) with 具 (tool/instrument), suggesting an instrument of wind or a complete wind system.

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