受损

受損

shòusǔn

verb #8,017

Meanings

1 to be damaged; to suffer damage
2 to be impaired

Characters

to receive; to suffer; to endure

to damage; to lose; loss

To suffer + damage — to be damaged or sustain damage.

Examples

这栋楼在地震中严重受损。

Zhè dòng lóu zài dìzhèn zhōng yánzhòng shòusǔn.

This building was severely damaged in the earthquake.

他的名誉受损了。

Tā de míngyù shòusǔn le.

His reputation has been damaged.

长期熬夜会导致身体受损。

Chángqī áoyè huì dǎozhì shēntǐ shòusǔn.

Staying up late for a long time can cause damage to your health.

Tips

usage

受损 is used for both physical damage (buildings, objects) and abstract damage (reputation, health, interests). It is more formal than 坏了 (huài le, broken).

grammar

受 acts as a passive marker here, similar to 被. Other 受 + verb compounds: 受伤 (injured), 受害 (victimized), 受骗 (deceived).

Stroke Order

受 shòu

损 sǔn