损

• ピンイン: sǔn
• 漢字の分解: 损 = 扌(hand) + 员 (member, phonetic)

意味

損なう／損をする；（口語）意地悪で毒舌だ。

As a verb, means to damage or cause loss. In colloquial speech, 损 describes a person who makes cutting or sarcastic remarks, often at others' expense. This dual usage makes it versatile in both formal and casual contexts.

例文

1. 你也太损了，当着那么多人的面揭人家短。
2. 这次投资损了不少钱，但也算是买了个教训。
3. 他嘴巴特别损，说话总是带刺儿，不过心眼不坏。

使い方ガイド

場面: everyday, colloquial

トーン: casual

正しい言い方

• 别那么损，给人留点面子。(Don't be so mean — leave them some dignity.)
• 这话说得太损了。(That was a really cutting remark.)

避ける言い方

• 在正式报告中用'损'形容人 (Don't use colloquial 损 meaning 'mean' in formal reports — use 尖刻 or 刻薄 instead)

起源と歴史

Originally meant to decrease or diminish. The colloquial sense of 'mean' evolved from the idea of verbally 'damaging' someone.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal