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损害 (sǔn hài) — how to say "damage" in Chinese
损害
Damage, harm
verb
Character composition
损
loss
害
harm
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
损害身体
sǔnhài shēntǐ
harm one's health
损害环境
sǔnhài huánjìng
damage the environment
Examples
吸烟会损害你的身体和肺部。
Smoking damages your body and lungs.
不要损害健康。
Don't damage health.
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Frequently asked questions
Damage meaning in Chinese
"damage" in Chinese is 损害 (sǔn hài).
Sun hai meaning in English
损害 (sǔn hài) means "Damage, harm".
How is 损害 pronounced?
It is pronounced sǔn hài (written as sun hai, sunhai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "damage" in Chinese characters?
It is written 损害: 损 has 10 strokes, 害 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 损害?
损害 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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