有害 (yǒu hài) — harmful, damaging, destructive
Definition
有害 (yǒu hài) means actively harmful or damaging to health/safety. Stronger than 不利 (merely unfavorable or disadvantageous) and 不良 (unhealthy, often a mild state).
phrase
harmfuldamagingdestructive
Examples
- 有害。Zhè zhǒng qì tǐ duì kōng qì yǒu hài.This kind of gas is harmful to the air.
- 有害。Chī tài duō táng duì yá chǐ yǒu hài.Eating too much sugar is harmful to teeth.
- 有害。Tā de xíng wéi duì dà jiā yǒu hài.His behavior is harmful to everyone.
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