HSK · Level 44
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Chinese word
坏处
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuài chù
Meaning
- nounharm
Example
吸烟对身体有坏处。xī yān duì shēn tǐ yǒu huài chù
Smoking causes harm to the body.
More examples
这件事的坏处是会浪费时间。zhè jiàn shì de huài chù shì huì làng fèi shí jiān
The disadvantage of this is that it wastes time.
Core concept
The minus side of something, where its effects damage health, progress, or usefulness.
Common phrases
对身体有坏处duì shēn tǐ yǒu huài chù
have harmful effects on the body
有坏处yǒu huài chù
have disadvantages
好处和坏处hǎo chù hé huài chù
advantages and disadvantages
Similar words
好处hǎo chù: A good effect or advantage that comes from an action or situation.
缺点quē diǎn: A weak point or missing quality in a person or thing.
危害wēi hài: Severe harm done to people or the environment.
毛病máo bìng: A problem in the body or a fault in an object that prevents proper function.
Definition in Chinese
对人或事物造成不利或有害影响的方面或情形。duì rén huò shì wù zào chéng bú lì huò yǒu hài yíng xiǎng de fāng miàn huò qíng xíng
Word origin
坏处 (huàichù, "harmful side") is a transparent compound of 坏 (huài, "bad") and 处 (chù, "aspect"), linking a bad quality to a specific aspect of a situation.
Usage tips
- 坏处 (huàichù, "harmful side") can describe a specific effect without saying that the whole action or object is bad, which helps when discussing its mixed results.