有损 (yǒu) — to harm, to be detrimental to

Definition

有损 (yǒu sǔn) is a formal verb meaning 'to harm, to be detrimental to' — typically used with abstract nouns like health, image, or reputation, not concrete things.

verb
to harmto be detrimental to

Examples

  • 有损
    Chōu yān yǒu jiàn kāng.
    Smoking harms health.
  • 有损
    Zhè zhǒng xíng wéi yǒu gōng sī xíng xiàng.
    This kind of behavior harms the company's image.
  • 有损
    Guò dù shǐ yòng shǒu jī yǒu shì lì.
    Excessive use of phones harms eyesight.
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