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    Expressing "harming" with 损害 (sǔnhài)

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    Structure

    Subject + 损害 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 损害 (sǔnhài) means "to harm," "to damage," or "to impair" and describes causing injury or loss to someone or something. It is used for both physical damage and abstract harm such as damaging someone's reputation or interests. It is more formal than 伤害 and frequently appears in written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 吸烟会严重损害你的健康。

      Xīyān huì yánzhòng sǔnhài nǐ de jiànkāng.

      Smoking will seriously damage your health.

    • 散布谣言会损害别人的名誉。

      Sànbù yáoyán huì sǔnhài biérén de míngyù.

      Spreading rumors will damage other people's reputations.

    • 这种做法损害了消费者的合法权益。

      Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ sǔnhài le xiāofèizhě de héfǎ quányì.

      This practice has harmed the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.

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