cause harm; become a scourge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cause harm; to wreak havoc; to become a source of trouble
formalUsed to describe situations where something (such as natural disasters, pests, or social problems) causes widespread damage or becomes a serious nuisance. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Jīn今
nián年
nán南
fāng方
hóng洪
shuǐ水
wéi为
huàn患
，
zào造
chéng成
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
This year floods wreaked havoc in the south, causing enormous damage.
Xià夏
jì季
wén蚊
chóng虫
wéi为
huàn患
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
dé得
ān安
níng宁
。
In summer mosquitoes become a nuisance, making it impossible to rest.
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Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
jí及
shí时
chǔ处
lǐ理
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
zá杂
cǎo草
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
huì会
wéi为
huàn患
。
If not dealt with promptly, these weeds will soon run rampant.
Jiǎ假
mào冒
wěi伪
liè劣
chǎn产
pǐn品
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
wéi为
huàn患
，
yán严
zhòng重
sǔn损
hài害
le了
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
de的
lì利
yì益
。
Counterfeit products are running rampant in the market, seriously harming consumer interests.