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    Expressing 'to harm' with 伤害 (shānghài)

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    Structure

    Subject + 伤害 + Object

    Explanation

    伤害 (shānghài) is a verb meaning "to harm," "to hurt," or "to injure," covering both physical and emotional damage. It takes a person or thing as its direct object.

    Examples

    • 这些话深深地伤害了她的感情。

      Zhèxiē huà shēnshēn de shānghàile tā de gǎnqíng.

      Those words deeply hurt her feelings.

    • 不要为了自己的利益去伤害别人。

      Bùyào wèile zìjǐ de lìyì qù shānghài biérén.

      Don't hurt others for the sake of your own interests.

    • 长时间看手机会伤害你的眼睛。

      Cháng shíjiān kàn shǒujī huì shānghài nǐ de yǎnjīng.

      Looking at your phone for a long time will hurt your eyes.

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