损害 (sǔn hài) — to damage, to harm, to impair
Definition
损害 (sǔnhài) emphasizes causing concrete, measurable harm to interests, health, or reputation. Stronger than 伤害 (physical/emotional injury) and more neutral than 危害 (endanger public safety).
verb
to damageto harmto impair
Examples
- 损害。Cháng qī xī yān huì sǔn hài fèi bù jiàn kāng.Long-term smoking can damage lung health.
- 损害。Zhè cì shì gù yán zhòng sǔn hài le gōng sī de shēng yù.This accident severely damaged the company's reputation.
- 损害。Tā men de zhēng chǎo sǔn hài le bǐ cǐ de gǎn qíng.Their quarrel harmed each other's feelings.
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