毁坏 huǐhuài to damage
to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction
How to remember 毁坏: 毁 to damage + 坏 bad = to damage.
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How it is used
- 'To damage, destroy, vandalize' - 毁坏公物 (huǐhuài gōngwù) to damage public property.
- Physical destruction/ruining of objects, buildings, environment.
- Near 破坏 (pòhuài) but 毁坏 stresses ruinous, often irreparable damage to a physical thing.