Chinese word

危害

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi hài

Meaning

  • nounharm

Example

不要对他人造成危害。bú yào duì tā rén zào chéng wēi hài

Do not cause harm to others.

Illustration for 危害 (harm)

More examples

这种化学物质对环境的危害很大。zhè zhǒng huà xué wù zhì duì huán jìng de wēi hài hěn dà

This chemical causes serious harm to the environment.

Core concept

A harmful force or outcome that leaves a person or thing less safe, sound, or useful.

Common phrases

  • 对健康的危害duì jiàn kāng de wēi hài

    harm to health

  • 对环境的危害duì huán jìng de wēi hài

    harm to the environment

  • 人身危害rén shēn wēi hài

    bodily harm

Similar words

伤害shāng hài: Physical injury or emotional pain suffered by a person.
损害sǔn hài: Loss or disadvantage resulting from damage to property or rights.
损伤sǔn shāng: Damage to an object or body part that reduces its function.

Definition in Chinese

对人或物造成损害或伤害的行为或结果。duì rén huò wù zào chéng sǔn hài huò shāng hài de xíng wéi huò jié guǒ

Word origin

危 (wēi, "danger") + 害 (hài, "harm") combines a threatening condition with the damage it brings, giving the word its sense of harm caused to a person or thing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun has a formal, serious tone and is especially common in public warnings, health information, and official writing.

Other meanings

  • damagenoun
  • injurynoun

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