Writing
害 (hài) — how to say "to harm" in Chinese
害
To harm; harm
noun · verb
Character composition
害
to harm
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
害自己
hài zì jǐ
to harm oneself
害别人
hài bié rén
to harm others
Examples
他这样做不但害了自己，也害了别人。
By doing this, he harmed not only himself but also others.
他不会害你。
He won't harm you.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to harm" in Chinese?
"to harm" in Chinese is 害 (hài).
Hai meaning Chinese
害 (hài) means "To harm; harm".
How is 害 pronounced?
It is pronounced hài (written as hai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Hai in Chinese character
It is written 害 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 害?
害 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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