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    Expressing 'harm' with 伤害 (shānghài)

    Actions & Events
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    给 + Person + 带来 + 伤害

    Explanation

    The word 伤害 (shānghài) means 'harm' or 'to harm' and can function as both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to cause physical or emotional injury to someone. As a noun, it refers to the damage or injury itself. It is commonly used with 带来 (to bring) or 造成 (to cause) when describing the infliction of harm.

    Examples

    • 这些话对他造成了很大的伤害。

      Zhèxiē huà duì tā zàochéng le hěn dà de shānghài.

      These words caused him great harm.

    • 不要伤害那些关心你的人。

      Bùyào shānghài nàxiē guānxīn nǐ de rén.

      Don't hurt those who care about you.

    • 网络暴力会给人带来严重的心理伤害。

      Wǎngluò bàolì huì gěi rén dài lái yánzhòng de xīnlǐ shānghài.

      Cyberbullying can cause serious psychological harm to people.

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