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有害

yǒuhài
adjective HSK 5 #9,001

Meanings

  1. 1 harmful; destructive; detrimental

Characters

有
yǒu
to have
害
hài
harm; damage
Have + harm — harmful.

Examples

吸烟有害健康。
Xīyān yǒuhài jiànkāng.
Smoking is harmful to health.
这种化学物质对环境有害。
Zhè zhǒng huàxué wùzhì duì huánjìng yǒuhài.
This chemical substance is harmful to the environment.
有害信息会影响青少年的成长。
Yǒuhài xìnxī huì yǐngxiǎng qīngshàonián de chéngzhǎng.
Harmful information can affect the development of young people.

Tips

usage
吸烟有害健康 (Smoking is harmful to health) is printed on every cigarette pack in China — you'll see this phrase everywhere.
usage
有害 (harmful) vs. 有益 (yǒuyì, beneficial). They follow the same 有 + noun pattern.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu
害 hài