害人

hàirén

verb #12,282

Meanings

吸烟害人害己。

Xīyān hàirén hài jǐ.

Smoking harms others and yourself.

这种假药害人不浅。

Zhèzhǒng jiǎyào hàirén bù qiǎn.

This fake medicine has harmed people badly.

usage

害人不浅 (hàirén bùqiǎn) is a common set phrase meaning 'to cause no small harm' — used when something has caused serious damage to people.

害 hài

人 rén