sǔn
破损
damage; harm; reduce
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to damage; to cause physical harm or breakage
Often used for physical objects being broken, scratched, or otherwise harmed.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
bān搬
yùn运
，
bié别
sǔn损
huài坏
le了
jiā家
jù具
。
Be careful when moving, don't damage the furniture.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
fēng封
miàn面
yán严
zhòng重
sǔn损
huài坏
le了
。
The cover of this book is badly damaged.
verb
to harm; to cause loss or detriment to non-physical things
Can refer to harming reputation, health, interests, or relationships.
Shuō说
jiǎ假
huà话
huì会
sǔn损
hài害
nǐ你
de的
xìn信
yù誉
。
Telling lies can harm your credibility.
Guò过
dù度
yǐn饮
jiǔ酒
huì会
sǔn损
hài害
gān肝
zàng脏
。
Excessive drinking can damage the liver.
verb
to lose; to suffer a reduction or loss
Often used in financial or quantitative contexts.
Gōng公
sī司
jīn今
nián年
kuī亏
sǔn损
yán严
zhòng重
。
The company suffered heavy losses this year.
Zhè这
cì次
jiāo交
yì易
tā他
sǔn损
le了
wǔ五
wàn万
kuài块
qián钱
。
He lost fifty thousand yuan in this transaction.