殃及

yāngjí

verb #26,171

Meanings

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.

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.

殃 yāng

及 jí