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災變說

简灾变说 · 繁災變說

Mandarin · pinyin zāi biàn shuō

catastrophism (theory that geological changes are brought about by catastrophes such as the biblical flood)

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說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
灾: zāi · calamity, disaster, catastrophe
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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1–4–1 · zai1 bian4 shuo1

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