成災
chéng​zāi

to turn into a disaster

  • created sense approved 成灾/成災 · chéng​zāi · to turn into a disaster — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    成灾 / 成災

    chéng​zāi

    to turn into a disaster

    to result in a calamity; to cause disaster (often used as a resultative complement)

    成, 灾

    成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · to become 灾 (literal) → 灾/災 · zāi · disaster

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  • created sense approved 成灾/成災 · chéng​zāi · to reach plague proportions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    成灾 / 成災

    chéng​zāi

    to reach plague proportions

    to become an infestation or plague; to cause damage through overabundance or swarming (e.g. of pests)

    成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · to become 灾 (literal) → 灾/災 · zāi · disaster

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