害

• 拼音: hài
• 汉字拆解: 害 = 宀 (roof) + 丰 (abundant) + 口 (mouth) — harm under a roof

含义

Harm; to harm; to cause. Damage or injury to someone or something, or to cause someone to experience something negative.

As a noun, means harm or disaster. As a verb, means to harm or to cause. Common compounds include 害怕 (afraid), 害羞 (shy), 伤害 (injure), 害处 (harmful aspect). Also used colloquially to blame: 都是你害的 (it's all your fault).

例句

1. 吸烟对身体有很大的害处。
2. 他的粗心害得我们输掉了比赛。
3. 这种药对人体没有任何害处。

用法指南

语境: everyday, health, blame

语气: negative

正确说法

• 这样做对你没有害处。(Doing this won't harm you.)
• 都是你害的！(It's all because of you!)

错误说法

• 说'害你一个礼物'表示给礼物 (Don't use 害 for giving something positive — 害 implies causing negative outcomes; use 送 or 给 for gifts)

起源与历史

Ancient pictograph showing a weapon or harmful implement under a roof, suggesting harm occurring within.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal