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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