Definitions
n. A powerful tropical storm in the western Pacific Ocean.
台风
Example
We stayed indoors as the typhoon shook the windows.
台风把窗户震得直响，我们一直待在室内。
Coastal communities need stronger buildings and reliable warning systems to reduce damage caused by typhoons.
沿海社区需要更坚固的建筑和可靠的预警系统，以减少台风造成的破坏。
Collocations
- a powerful typhoon
- a typhoon hits
- typhoon warning
Usage tip
与hurricane均指热带气旋，名称因发生海域而异。
FAQ
- What does typhoon mean?
- A powerful tropical storm in the western Pacific Ocean.
- How is typhoon pronounced?
- UK /taɪˈfuːn/, US /taɪˈfuːn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
