damage; destroy; ruin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to damage; to destroy; to ruin
Often used for physical objects, buildings, or abstract things like reputation. Can imply severe or intentional damage.
Dì地
zhèn震
huǐ毁
huài坏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
fáng房
wū屋
。
The earthquake destroyed many houses.
Bù不
xǔ许
huǐ毁
huài坏
gǔ古
jì迹
。
Do not damage historical sites.
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Tā他
yīn因
huǐ毁
huài坏
tā他
rén人
míng名
yù誉
ér而
bèi被
qǐ起
sù诉
。
He was sued for damaging someone else's reputation.
Bìng病
dú毒
huǐ毁
huài坏
le了
wǒ我
de的
diàn电
nǎo脑
yìng硬
pán盘
。
A virus ruined my computer's hard drive.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhēng争
chǎo吵
jī几
hū乎
huǐ毁
huài坏
le了
tā他
men们
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
。
This argument almost destroyed their friendship.