to damage; to harm; to impair
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to damage; to harm; to cause loss to
formalUsually refers to causing negative impact to abstract or concrete things like interests, health, or reputation, rather than physical destruction of objects. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
Guāng光
xiàn线
bù不
hǎo好
，
kàn看
shū书
róng容
yì易
sǔn损
hài害
shì视
lì力
。
Poor lighting can easily damage your eyesight when reading.
Bù不
néng能
sǔn损
hài害
qún群
zhòng众
lì利
yì益
。
We must not harm the interests of the masses.
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Huán环
jìng境
wū污
rǎn染
sǔn损
hài害
le了
dāng当
dì地
jū居
mín民
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
。
Environmental pollution has harmed the health of local residents.
Fěi诽
bàng谤
xíng行
wéi为
yán严
zhòng重
sǔn损
hài害
le了
tā他
de的
míng名
yù誉
。
Defamatory actions seriously damaged his reputation.
Gōng公
sī司
yīn因
guǎn管
lǐ理
bù不
shàn善
sǔn损
hài害
le了
gǔ股
dōng东
quán权
yì益
。
The company impaired shareholders' rights due to poor management.