Chinese word

损害

Pronunciation

Pinyinsǔn hài

Meaning

  • noundamage

Example

车祸造成了很大的损害。chē huò zào chéng le hěn dà de sǔn hài

The car accident caused a lot of damage.

Illustration for 损害 (damage)

More examples

他的企业在这次风暴中没有遭受太多损害。tā de qǐ yè zài zhè cì fēng bào zhōng méi yǒu zāo shòu tài duō sǔn hài

His company did not suffer much damage in this storm.

Core concept

A harmful blow that leaves a person or thing with less value, ability, protection, or well-being.

Common phrases

  • 遭受损害zāo shòu sǔn hài

    suffer damage

  • 避免损害bì miǎn sǔn hài

    avoid damage

Similar words

损失sǔn shī: An amount or part of property that has been lost or has become less.
伤害shāng hài: Physical or emotional injury that brings pain or lasting difficulty.
破坏pò huài: Destruction that leaves an object, system, or order unable to keep its former condition or function.
侵害qīn hài: The wrongful violation of another person's rights or interests.

Definition in Chinese

对人或物的利益、身体、权利或财产造成的损失或不良影响。duì rén huò wù de lì yì shēn tǐ quán lì huò cái chǎn zào chéng de sǔn shī huò bù liáng yíng xiǎng

Word origin

损 (sǔn, "to reduce or impair") + 害 (hài, "harm") forms 损害 (sǔnhài, "damage"), linking a reduction in what something has with a harmful effect.

Usage tips

  • In formal legal and insurance contexts, 损害赔偿 (sǔnhài péicháng, "compensation for damage") is a useful fixed phrase, especially when an injury to rights or property requires payment.

Other meanings

  • lossnoun
  • harmnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 损害赔偿sǔn hài péi chángcompensation for damagenoun

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