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災變論

简灾变论 · 繁災變論

Mandarin · pinyin zāi biàn lùn

catastrophism
the theory that geological change is caused by catastrophic events such as the Biblical flood

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灾: zāi · calamity, disaster, catastrophe
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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1–4–4 · zai1 bian4 lun4

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zoi1 bin3 leon6

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