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殃及

yāngjí
verb #26,171

Meanings

  1. 1 to bring disaster to
  2. 2 to harm
  3. 3 to implicate in a calamity

Examples

HSK 6
洪水殃及了附近的村庄。
Hóngshuǐ yāngjí le fùjìn de cūnzhuāng.
The flood brought disaster to nearby villages.
HSK 7-9
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.
HSK 7-9
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.

Tips

usage
殃及 often appears in the phrase 殃及池鱼 - 'the fish in the pond are harmed', meaning innocent bystanders get caught in the crossfire.

Stroke Order

殃 yāng
及 jí