害

hài

noun HSK 5 #1,494

Meanings

1 harm; evil
2 to cause harm; to be afraid

Characters

harm; to cause; evil

Examples

吸烟有害健康。

Xīyān yǒuhài jiànkāng.

Smoking is harmful to health.

Bié hàipà!

Don't be afraid!

害羞的女孩低下了头。

Hàixiū de nǚhái dīxià le tóu.

The shy girl lowered her head.

Tips

usage

害 has two main uses: harm (有害 harmful, 害处 disadvantage, 伤害 to hurt) and fear/shyness (害怕 afraid, 害羞 shy). 厉害 (lìhai) means 'awesome/fierce'.

Stroke Order

害 hài