损坏 (sǔn huài) — to damage, to harm (objects, equipment, property)
Definition
Used for things or property being damaged (machines, buildings, objects). 伤害 targets people or abstract things like feelings; 损伤 is similar but also covers people/health.
verb
to damageto harm (objects, equipment, property)
Examples
- 损坏。Zhè tái jī qì sǔn huài le.This machine is damaged.
- 损坏。Bào fēng yǔ sǔn huài le hěn duō fáng zi.The storm damaged many houses.
- ，损坏。Qǐng xiǎo xīn shǐ yòng, bú yào sǔn huài tā.Please use it carefully; don't damage it.
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