Chinese word

伤害

Pronunciation

Pinyinshāng hài

Meaning

  • verbhurt

Example

我不想伤害你。wǒ bù xiǎng shāng hài nǐ

I don't want to hurt you.

Illustration for 伤害 (hurt)

More examples

这次事故没有伤害到任何人。zhè cì shì gù méi yǒu shāng hài dào rèn hé rén

No one was hurt in this accident.

Core concept

A force that damages what keeps a person or thing whole, well, or secure.

Common phrases

  • 故意伤害gù yì shāng hài

    intentionally hurt

  • 伤害健康shāng hài jiàn kāng

    harm one's health

  • 伤害名誉shāng hài míng yù

    damage one's reputation

Similar words

伤shāng: To injure a person or leave a mark on a physical object.
损害sǔn hài: To impair the normal condition or functioning of a person, thing, or system.
侵害qīn hài: To wrongfully interfere with and harm a person's rights or interests.

Definition in Chinese

使身体或心灵遭受损伤或痛苦，造成机能、名誉或利益的损失。shǐ shēn tǐ huò xīn líng zāo shòu sǔn shāng huò tòng kǔ zào chéng jī néng míng yù huò lì yì de sǔn shī

Word origin

伤 (shāng, "wound") paired with 害 (hài, "harm") forms a verb for causing injury or loss, rather than merely describing an unpleasant feeling.

Usage tips

  • 伤害 (shānghài, "cause harm") does not by itself show deliberate intent, so accidents and other unintended causes can also be described with this verb.

Other meanings

  • harmverb
  • damageverb

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