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Emergencies & Safety in Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

70 Traditional Chinese words and phrases for emergencies & safety, at HSK 5 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 災害 zāihài
    disaster; calamity

    颱風帶來了嚴重的災害。

    The typhoon brought serious disaster.

  2. 火災 huǒzāi
    fire (disaster)

    這裡發生過火災。

    A fire once broke out here.

  3. 洪水 hóngshuǐ
    flood

    洪水淹沒了農田。

    The flood submerged the farmland.

  4. 疏散 shūsàn
    to evacuate; to disperse

    樓裡的人很快被疏散了。

    The people in the building were quickly evacuated.

  5. 搶救 qiǎngjiù
    to give emergency treatment; to rescue

    傷員正在搶救中。

    The injured are receiving emergency treatment.

  6. 隱患 yǐnhuàn
    hidden danger; latent hazard

    要及時消除安全隱患。

    Safety hazards must be eliminated promptly.

  7. 預防 yùfáng
    to prevent; prevention

    預防比治療更重要。

    Prevention is more important than treatment.

  8. 措施 cuòshī
    measure; step (taken)

    政府採取了新措施。

    The government adopted new measures.

  9. 報案 bào'àn
    to report a crime (to the police)

    他去派出所報案了。

    He went to the police station to file a report.

  10. 救援 jiùyuán
    rescue; to rescue

    救援隊連夜趕到了。

    The rescue team arrived overnight.

  11. 撤離 chèlí
    to evacuate; to withdraw from

    居民已經全部撤離。

    All the residents have been evacuated.

  12. 災區 zāiqū
    disaster area

    他去災區當志願者。

    He went to the disaster area as a volunteer.

  13. 傷員 shāngyuán
    injured person; the wounded

    傷員被送往醫院。

    The injured were taken to the hospital.

  14. 失蹤 shīzōng
    to go missing

    那個孩子失蹤兩天了。

    That child has been missing for two days.

  15. 現場 xiànchǎng
    scene (of an incident); on-site

    警察趕到了現場。

    The police rushed to the scene.

  16. 犯罪 fànzuì
    crime; to commit a crime

    這是一種犯罪行為。

    This is a criminal act.

  17. 搶劫 qiǎngjié
    robbery; to rob

    銀行發生了搶劫案。

    There was a robbery at the bank.

  18. 受害者 shòuhàizhě
    victim

    受害者已經報警了。

    The victim has already called the police.

  19. 線索 xiànsuǒ
    clue; lead

    警方找到了新線索。

    The police found a new lead.

  20. 證據 zhèngjù
    evidence; proof

    這就是最好的證據。

    This is the best evidence.

  21. 調查 diàochá
    to investigate; investigation

    事故原因正在調查中。

    The cause of the accident is under investigation.

  22. 警報 jǐngbào
    alarm; alert

    大樓響起了火災警報。

    The fire alarm went off in the building.

  23. 煙霧 yānwù
    smoke; haze

    樓道裡全是煙霧。

    The corridor was filled with smoke.

  24. 爆炸 bàozhà
    explosion; to explode

    煤氣爆炸很危險。

    Gas explosions are very dangerous.

  25. 洩漏 xièlòu
    to leak (gas, liquid, information)

    管道發生了洩漏。

    The pipeline sprang a leak.

  26. 觸電 chùdiàn
    to get an electric shock

    濕手開燈容易觸電。

    Switching on lights with wet hands can easily cause electric shock.

  27. 溺水 nìshuǐ
    to drown; drowning

    他差點溺水了。

    He almost drowned.

  28. 急救箱 jíjiùxiāng
    first aid kit

    急救箱放在車裡。

    The first aid kit is kept in the car.

  29. 包紮 bāozā
    to bandage; to dress (a wound)

    護士給他包紮傷口。

    The nurse bandaged his wound.

  30. 消毒 xiāodú
    to disinfect; to sterilize

    先給傷口消毒。

    Disinfect the wound first.

  31. 骨折 gǔzhé
    fracture; to break a bone

    他的手臂骨折了。

    His arm is broken.

  32. 昏迷 hūnmí
    unconscious; coma

    病人還在昏迷中。

    The patient is still unconscious.

  33. 呼吸 hūxī
    to breathe; breathing

    深呼吸,放鬆一下。

    Take a deep breath and relax.

  34. 恢復 huīfù
    to recover; to restore

    他恢復得很快。

    He is recovering quickly.

  35. 保險 bǎoxiǎn
    insurance

    你買醫療保險了嗎?

    Have you bought medical insurance?

  36. 賠償 péicháng
    to compensate; compensation

    對方同意賠償損失。

    The other party agreed to compensate for the losses.

  37. 遵守 zūnshǒu
    to abide by; to observe (rules)

    人人都要遵守交通規則。

    Everyone must obey the traffic rules.

  38. 規定 guīdìng
    regulation; to stipulate

    這是公司的安全規定。

    These are the company's safety regulations.

  39. 應急 yìngjí
    emergency (use); to meet an emergency

    家裡要準備應急用品。

    You should keep emergency supplies at home.

  40. 演習 yǎnxí
    drill; exercise (fire drill, etc.)

    明天上午有消防演習。

    There is a fire drill tomorrow morning.

  41. 發生地震時,請保持冷靜,迅速撤離。 fāshēng dìzhèn shí, qǐng bǎochí lěngjìng, xùnsù chèlí.
    In the event of an earthquake, please remain calm and evacuate quickly.
  42. 火災發生後,消防員及時趕到現場滅火。 huǒzāi fāshēng hòu, xiāofángyuán jíshí gǎndào xiànchǎng mièhuǒ.
    After the fire broke out, firefighters arrived at the scene in time to put it out.
  43. 颱風給沿海地區造成了嚴重災害。 táifēng gěi yánhǎi dìqū zàochéngle yánzhòng zāihài.
    The typhoon caused serious damage to the coastal areas.
  44. 洪水沖毀了村裡的道路。 hóngshuǐ chōnghuǐle cūn li de dàolù.
    The flood destroyed the roads in the village.
  45. 請大家按照指示有序疏散。 qǐng dàjiā ànzhào zhǐshì yǒuxù shūsàn.
    Please evacuate in an orderly manner according to the instructions.
  46. 醫生正在全力搶救傷員。 yīshēng zhèngzài quánlì qiǎngjiù shāngyuán.
    The doctors are doing everything they can to save the injured.
  47. 這棟樓存在嚴重的安全隱患。 zhè dòng lóu cúnzài yánzhòng de ānquán yǐnhuàn.
    This building has serious safety hazards.
  48. 為了防止事故,公司採取了一系列預防措施。 wèile fángzhǐ shìgù, gōngsī cǎiqǔle yíxìliè yùfáng cuòshī.
    To prevent accidents, the company has adopted a series of preventive measures.
  49. 發現財物被盜後,請立即報案。 fāxiàn cáiwù bèi dào hòu, qǐng lìjí bào'àn.
    If you find your property has been stolen, report it to the police immediately.
  50. 救援隊正在災區尋找失蹤人員。 jiùyuán duì zhèngzài zāiqū xúnzhǎo shīzōng rényuán.
    Rescue teams are searching the disaster area for missing people.
  51. 警方正在調查這起搶劫案。 jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá zhè qǐ qiǎngjié àn.
    The police are investigating this robbery case.
  52. 警方已經掌握了重要證據。 jǐngfāng yǐjīng zhǎngwòle zhòngyào zhèngjù.
    The police have already obtained key evidence.
  53. 聽到火災警報,請立即從安全通道撤離。 tīngdào huǒzāi jǐngbào, qǐng lìjí cóng ānquán tōngdào chèlí.
    When you hear the fire alarm, evacuate immediately via the emergency route.
  54. 廚房煤氣洩漏時,千萬不要開燈。 chúfáng méiqì xièlòu shí, qiānwàn búyào kāi dēng.
    If gas is leaking in the kitchen, absolutely do not switch on the lights.
  55. 附近的工廠發生了爆炸事故。 fùjìn de gōngchǎng fāshēngle bàozhà shìgù.
    An explosion occurred at a nearby factory.
  56. 濕手不要碰插座,以免觸電。 shī shǒu búyào pèng chāzuò, yǐmiǎn chùdiàn.
    Don't touch sockets with wet hands, to avoid electric shock.
  57. 夏天去河邊游泳,一定要謹防溺水。 xiàtiān qù hébiān yóuyǒng, yídìng yào jǐnfáng nìshuǐ.
    When swimming in the river in summer, be sure to guard against drowning.
  58. 家裡應該常備一個急救箱。 jiāli yīnggāi chángbèi yí ge jíjiùxiāng.
    Every home should keep a first aid kit on hand.
  59. 護士給他消了毒,把傷口包紮好了。 hùshi gěi tā xiāole dú, bǎ shāngkǒu bāozā hǎo le.
    The nurse disinfected the wound and bandaged it up.
  60. 他的右腿骨折了,需要住院治療。 tā de yòu tuǐ gǔzhé le, xūyào zhùyuàn zhìliáo.
    His right leg is fractured and requires hospital treatment.
  61. 病人雖然昏迷,但呼吸還很平穩。 bìngrén suīrán hūnmí, dàn hūxī hái hěn píngwěn.
    Although the patient is unconscious, his breathing is still steady.
  62. 經過搶救,他終於恢復了意識。 jīngguò qiǎngjiù, tā zhōngyú huīfùle yìshí.
    After emergency treatment, he finally regained consciousness.
  63. 出國旅行前,最好買一份旅行保險。 chūguó lǚxíng qián, zuìhǎo mǎi yí fèn lǚxíng bǎoxiǎn.
    Before traveling abroad, it's best to buy travel insurance.
  64. 保險公司會賠償你的損失。 bǎoxiǎn gōngsī huì péicháng nǐ de sǔnshī.
    The insurance company will compensate you for your losses.
  65. 工人進入工地必須遵守安全規定。 gōngrén jìnrù gōngdì bìxū zūnshǒu ānquán guīdìng.
    Workers entering the construction site must comply with the safety regulations.
  66. 學校每年都組織消防演習。 xuéxiào měi nián dōu zǔzhī xiāofáng yǎnxí.
    The school organizes a fire drill every year.
  67. 遇到緊急情況,請撥打應急電話。 yùdào jǐnjí qíngkuàng, qǐng bōdǎ yìngjí diànhuà.
    In an emergency, please call the emergency number.
  68. 災害發生後,政府立即展開了救援。 zāihài fāshēng hòu, zhèngfǔ lìjí zhǎnkāile jiùyuán.
    After the disaster struck, the government immediately launched rescue operations.
  69. 請勿在樓道內堆放雜物,以免影響逃生。 qǐng wù zài lóudào nèi duīfàng záwù, yǐmiǎn yǐngxiǎng táoshēng.
    Do not pile up objects in the corridor, so as not to obstruct escape routes.
  70. 安全第一,預防為主。 ānquán dì-yī, yùfáng wéi zhǔ.
    Safety first — prevention above all.

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