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伤害

shāng hài
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. to injure
  2. 2. to harm

Word relationships

Antonyms

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保护
bǎo hù

to protect

to protect

Related words

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受伤
shòu shāng

to sustain injuries

to be injured, often physical

Synonyms

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损害
sǔn hài

harm

abstract harm like damage to interests or health
危害
wēi hài

to jeopardize

to endanger, to jeopardize, often public or large-scale

Usage notes

Collocations

伤害 is used with abstract objects like 感情 (feelings) or 自尊心 (self-esteem), as well as physical injury.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 伤害 (harm caused to a recipient) with 受伤 (to suffer injury). 受伤 is intransitive; you cannot say 受伤别人.

Example Sentences

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滥用药物会对身体造成严重 伤害 。
Misusing drugs can cause serious harm to the body.

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Words Containing 伤害

个人伤害
gè rén shāng hài

personal injury

免受伤害
miǎn shòu shāng hài

to avoid damage

重复使力伤害
chóng fù shǐ lì shāng hài

repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Child Words of 伤害

伤
shāng

to injure

害
hài

to do harm to