损

損

sǔn

verb HSK 7 #9,514

Meanings

1 to decrease
2 to damage
3 to harm

Examples

这次事故造成了很大损失。

Zhè cì shìgù zàochéng le hěn dà sǔnshī.

This accident caused great losses.

不要损害别人的利益。

Bùyào sǔnhài biéren de lìyì.

Don't harm others' interests.

Tips

usage

Common in 损失 (sǔnshī, loss) and 损害 (sǔnhài, to damage).

Stroke Order

损 sǔn