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损害

sǔn hài
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. harm
  2. 2. to damage
  3. 3. to impair

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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保护
bǎo hù

to protect

损害 means 'to damage/harm', while 保护 means 'to protect'.

Related words

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损坏
sǔn huài

to damage

损害 is used for abstract damage (e.g., reputation, health), while 损坏 is for physical damage to objects.

Synonyms

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伤害
shāng hài

to injure

Both can mean 'to harm', but 损害 is more about damaging interests or health in an abstract way, while 伤害 can be physical or emotional.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with abstract nouns like 利益 (interests), 健康 (health), 名誉 (reputation). Not typically used for physical objects.

Example Sentences

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吸烟会 损害 健康。
Smoking can harm health.

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Words Containing 损害

环境损害
huán jìng sǔn hài

environmental damage

附带损害
fù dài sǔn hài

collateral damage (both as a legal term, and as a military euphemism)

Child Words of 损害

害
hài

to do harm to

损
sǔn

to decrease; to lose