yǒu hài
harmful; pernicious; detrimental
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吸烟有害健康。
xīyān yǒuhài jiànkāng.
Smoking is harmful to health.
这些食物对身体有害。
zhèxiē shíwù duì shēntǐ yǒuhài.
These foods are harmful to the body.
这种化学物质对环境有害。
zhè zhǒng huàxué wùzhì duì huánjìng yǒuhài.
This chemical is harmful to the environment.
有益 (yǒuyì)
beneficial
无害 (wúhài)
harmless
The Chinese word 有害 (yǒuhài) means "harmful" or "damaging". It is composed of two characters: 有 (yǒu), which means "to have" or "to exist", and 害 (hài), which means "harm" or "injury". The word 有害 is often used to describe things that can cause physical or mental harm, such as pollution, radiation, or violence. It can also be used to describe things that are morally or ethically wrong, such as corruption or discrimination.The character 有 (yǒu) is a very common character in Chinese, and it has a wide range of meanings. It can be used as a verb, a noun, or an adjective. As a verb, it means "to have" or "to exist". As a noun, it means "existence" or "being". As an adjective, it means "existent" or "real".The character 害 (hài) is also a common character in Chinese, and it also has a wide range of meanings. It can be used as a verb, a noun, or an adjective. As a verb, it means "to harm" or "to injure". As a noun, it means "harm" or "injury". As an adjective, it means "harmful" or "damaging".The word 有害 (yǒuhài) is a very important word in Chinese, and it is used in a wide variety of contexts. It is important for HSK learners to understand the meaning and usage of this word in order to communicate effectively in Chinese.
