Chinese word

害

Pronunciation

Pinyinhài

Meaning

  • verbharm

Example

别去害小动物。bié qù hài xiǎo dòng wù

Do not harm small animals.

Illustration for 害 (harm)

More examples

不实报道会伤害个人的名誉。bù shí bào dào huì shāng hài gè rén de míng yù

Untrue reports can damage an individual's reputation.

Core concept

A cause that leaves a person or thing worse off, less sound, or injured.

Common phrases

  • 伤害名誉shāng hài míng yù

    damage reputation

  • 危害环境wēi hài huán jìng

    harm the environment

  • 伤害权益shāng hài quán yì

    infringe on rights

Similar words

伤害shāng hài: Causing physical or emotional pain or injury to a person or animal.
损害sǔn hài: Causing loss or disadvantage to rights, interests, property, or finances.
损伤sǔn shāng: Damaging a body part or object so that its condition or function becomes worse.
破坏pò huài: Destroying an object, system, or order so that it no longer works or can be used.

Definition in Chinese

使某人或某物遭受不利、受损或受伤的行为或结果。shǐ mǒu rén huò mǒu wù zāo shòu bú lì shòu sǔn huò shòu shāng de xíng wéi huò jié guǒ

Word origin

The character 害 (hài, "harm") preserves an old Chinese sense of causing injury or loss, which supports its modern use for an action or result that adversely affects a person or thing.

Usage tips

  • The negative result can come from an action, substance, or condition, so the word is not limited to intentional behavior.

Other meanings

  • damagenoun

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