Definition
害人 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to harm others' or 'to cause trouble'. The verb 害 can be separated from the object 人 by inserting measure words, particles, or modifiers, as in 害了很多人 ('harmed many people') or 害过一次人 ('harmed someone once'). It is also used in fixed expressions like 害人不浅 ('to cause great harm').
v.o.
to harm othersto cause trouble for others
Examples
- 害人，。Tā zǒng xiǎng hài rén, nǐ yào xiǎoxīn tā.He always wants to harm others; you should be careful of him.
- ，。Nàge huàirén hài guò hěn duō rén, zhōngyú bèi zhuā le.That bad person harmed many people and was finally caught.
- 。Zhège yáoyán zhēn shì hài rén bù qiǎn.This rumor really causes great harm.
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