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The Typhoon

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ID: 2016 Intermediate
Typhoons are no joking matter in China, where flooding and falling debris can wreak serious havoc in densely-packed urban areas. Learn the key words for discussing typhoons and typhoon-related issues in this Chinese lesson, as well as a fun little bit of etymology.
Thu Sep 06 2012 | John, Dilu
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
台风 táifēng typhoon
厉害 lìhai powerful
道路 dàolù street
刮 guā to blow
这次台风很厉害！
zhècì táifēng hěn lìhai ！
This typhoon is really intense!
嗯，很多道路都积水了，很多树也被刮倒了。
ng4 ，hěn duō dàolù dōu jīshuǐ le ，hěn duō shù yě bèi guā dǎo le 。
Yeah, a lot of streets have been flooded and trees blown over by the wind.
风力有12级。你要出去的话，肯定被刮跑了。
fēnglì yǒu shí èr jí 。nǐ yào chūqù dehuà ，kěndìng bèi guā pǎo le 。
The wind is at force 12. If you go outside, you'll definitely get blown away.
哈哈，把我刮到台湾去玩玩也不错。
hāhā ，bǎ wǒ guā dào Táiwān qù wán wan yě bùcuò 。
Ha ha, it would be great if it blew me to Taiwan so I could visit.
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