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贻害

Word · VerbTraditional遺害

leave behind harm; cause lasting damage

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to leave behind disaster; to cause lasting harm to future generations

formal

Often used in formal or written contexts to describe actions, policies, or substances that have long-term negative consequences for society or future generations.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
dú毒
pǐn品
yí遗
hài害
shè社
huì会
 ,
bì必
xū须
jiān坚
jué决
jìn禁
zhǐ止
 。

This type of drug harms society and must be firmly banned.

Cuò错
wù误
de的
guān观
niàn念
huì会
yí遗
hài害
hòu后
dài代
 。

Wrong ideas will harm future generations.

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Zhè这
gè个
duǎn短
shì视
de的
jué决
dìng定
yí遗
hài害
shēn深
yuǎn远
 。

This short-sighted decision caused profound and lasting damage.

yí遗
hài害
wú无
qióng穷

to cause endless harm; to bring about calamities without end