殃及

yāngjí

verb #26,171

Meanings

洪水殃及了附近的村庄。

Hóngshuǐ yāngjí le fùjìn de cūnzhuāng.

The flood brought disaster to nearby villages.

这场火灾殃及了无辜的居民。

Zhè chǎng huǒzāi yāngjí le wúgū de jūmín.

The fire harmed innocent residents.

战争殃及百姓，令人痛心。

Zhànzhēng yāngjí bǎixìng, lìngrén tòngxīn.

The war brought suffering to ordinary people, which is heartbreaking.

usage

殃及 often appears in the phrase 殃及池鱼 (yāngjí chíyú) — 'the fish in the pond are harmed', meaning innocent bystanders get caught in the crossfire.

殃 yāng

及 jí