damage; harm; injure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to damage; to harm; to injure
neutralRefers to causing physical injury, harm to health, or damage to abstract things like feelings, reputation, or enthusiasm.
Xī吸
yān烟
huì会
yán严
zhòng重
sǔn损
shāng伤
nǐ你
de的
fèi肺
。
Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.
È恶
yì意
de的
yáo谣
yán言
huì会
sǔn损
shāng伤
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
míng名
yù誉
。
Malicious rumors can damage a person's reputation.
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Tā他
yán严
lì厉
de的
pī批
píng评
sǔn损
shāng伤
le了
hái孩
zi子
de的
zì自
zūn尊
xīn心
。
His harsh criticism injured the child's self-esteem.
verb
to lose; to suffer losses (of personnel, troops, etc.)
formalA formal or military term for losing personnel, troops, or manpower in a conflict or disaster.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
jūn军
sǔn损
shāng伤
le了
shù数
bǎi百
míng名
shì士
bīng兵
。
Our army lost hundreds of soldiers in this battle.
Dì地
zhèn震
shǐ使
gōng公
sī司
sǔn损
shāng伤
le了
dà大
liàng量
shú熟
liàn练
gōng工
rén人
。
The earthquake caused the company to lose a large number of skilled workers.
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Dí敌
jūn军
zài在
chè撤
tuì退
shí时
sǔn损
shāng伤
cǎn惨
zhòng重
。
The enemy suffered heavy losses during the retreat.