有害 yǒuhài destructive
destructive; harmful; damaging
How to remember 有害: 有 have + 害 injure = destructive.
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How it is used
- Means "harmful" - 吸烟有害健康 (xīyān yǒuhài jiànkāng) smoking harms your health.
- Often in 对…有害 or 有害物质 (harmful substances). Antonym 有益/有利. A blunt warning word common on health and safety labels - 对身体有益 (duì shēntǐ yǒuyì) good for your health.
Example sentences
- 它对你的眼睛有害。 Tā duì nǐ de yǎnjīng yǒuhài.It's really bad for your eyes.
- 一位医生告诉过我，吃鸡蛋对我的健康有害。 Yīwèi yīshēng gàosù guò wǒ, chī jīdàn duì wǒ de jiànkāng yǒuhài.A doctor told me that eating eggs was bad for me.