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    Using 危害 (wēihài) to express harming or endangering

    Actions & Events
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    危害 + Object (health/environment/safety)

    Explanation

    危害 means "to harm," "to endanger," or "to be harmful to" and describes causing damage or posing a threat to health, safety, or the environment. It can function as both a verb and a noun. Common collocations include 危害健康 (harm health) and 危害环境 (endanger the environment).

    Examples

    • 长期熬夜会严重危害身体健康。

      Chángqī áoyè huì yánzhòng wēihài shēntǐ jiànkāng.

      Staying up late for a long time will seriously harm your health.

    • 工厂排放的废水危害了周围的生态环境。

      Gōngchǎng páifàng de fèishuǐ wēihàile zhōuwéi de shēngtài huánjìng.

      The wastewater discharged by the factory has harmed the surrounding ecosystem.

    • 吸烟不仅危害自己，也影响身边的人。

      Xīyān bùjǐn wēihài zìjǐ, yě yǐngxiǎng shēnbiān de rén.

      Smoking not only harms yourself but also affects those around you.

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