损害 sǔnhài harm
harm; to damage; to impair
How to remember 损害: 损 to damage + 害 injure = harm.
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How it is used
- To harm/damage/impair - 损害健康 (sǔnhài jiànkāng) damage one's health; 损害利益 harm someone's interests.
- The act of damaging something abstract/valuable (health, reputation, interests, relations). Distinguish from 损失 (sǔnshī, the loss incurred) - 损害 is the harming; 损失 is the resulting deficit.
- Also a noun: 造成损害 cause harm.