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败坏 (bài huài) — (verb) to ruin, to corrupt, to undermine (reputation, morals, discipline, atmosphere); (adjective) corrupt, depraved, morally bankrupt

Definition

败坏 is specifically about ruining moral or reputational integrity — corrupt atmosphere, image, discipline. 堕落 is the person falling into depravity themselves; 毁灭 is complete physical destruction.

verb
to ruinto corruptto undermine (reputation, morals, discipline, atmosphere)
adjective
corruptdepravedmorally bankrupt

Examples

  • 败坏。
    Shè huì fēng qì bèi zhè xiē yáo yán yán zhòng bài huài le.
    The social atmosphere has been severely corrupted by these rumors.
  • 败坏。
    Zhè jiàn shì bài huài le tā zài dà jiā xīn zhōng de xíng xiàng.
    This incident ruined his image in everyone's eyes.
  • 败坏，。
    Zhè ge rén dào dé bài huài, méi yǒu rén yuàn yì xiāng xìn tā.
    This person is morally corrupt; no one is willing to trust him.
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9HSK 2.0 Level 6

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