伤害

shāng hài

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. to injure
2. to harm

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 保护 bǎo hù 保护 bǎo hù to protect to protect: to protect

Related words

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• 受伤 shòu shāng 受伤 shòu shāng to sustain injuries to be injured, often physical: to sustain injuries

Synonyms

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• 损害 sǔn hài 损害 sǔn hài harm abstract harm like damage to interests or health: harm
• 危害 wēi hài 危害 wēi hài to jeopardize to endanger, to jeopardize, often public or large-scale: to jeopardize

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 个人伤害 gè rén shāng hài: personal injury
• 免受伤害 免受伤害 miǎn shòu shāng hài: to avoid damage
• 重复使力伤害 重复使力伤害 chóng fù shǐ lì shāng hài: repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Child Words of 伤害

• 伤 伤 shāng: to injure
• 害 害 hài: to do harm to