受害 (shòu hài) — to be harmed, to be victimized; to suffer damage or injury
Definition
Means 'to be harmed / victimized', often used for people or groups affected by an event (victims, residents, crops). Lightly broader than 受伤 ('physically injured') and 损失 ('suffer a loss').
verb
to be harmedto be victimizedto suffer damage or injury
Examples
- 受害。Zhè cì shì gù zhōng yǒu sān gè rén shòu hài le.Three people were injured in this accident.
- 受害。shòu hài De jū mín zhèng zài děng dài zhèng fǔ de bāng zhù.The affected residents are waiting for government assistance.
- ，受害。Rú guǒ nóng yào shǐ yòng bú dàng, nóng zuò wù róng yì shòu hài.If pesticides are used improperly, crops are easily damaged.
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