huǐ
détruire; ruiner; endommager; diffamer
这场大火毁了整座森林。
Zhè chǎng dàhuǒ huǐle zhěng zuò sēnlín.
The fire destroyed the entire forest.
他毁了自己的前途。
Tā huǐle zìjǐ de qiántú.
He ruined his own future.
这个消息毁了我的心情。
Zhège xīxi huǐle wǒ de xīnqíng.
The news ruined my mood.
建设 (jiànshè)
construct
创造 (chuàngzào)
create
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Commencez gratuitementThe Chinese character 毁 (huǐ) is composed of two parts: 坏 (huài) and 歹 (dǎi). 坏 means "bad" or "damage", while 歹 means "evil" or "wicked". Together, they form the character 毁, which means "to destroy" or "to ruin".The oracle bone script of 毁 depicts a hand holding a knife and cutting something. This suggests that the original meaning of 毁 was "to cut" or "to chop". Over time, the meaning of 毁 expanded to include "to destroy" and "to ruin".The character 毁 is often used in a negative sense. For example, it can be used to describe the destruction of a building or the ruin of a person's life. However, it can also be used in a positive sense. For example, it can be used to describe the destruction of evil or the ruin of a bad habit.The character 毁 is a common character in Chinese. It is used in a variety of words and phrases, including:* 毁灭 (huǐmiè): to destroy* 损坏 (sǔnhuài): to damage* 摧毁 (cuīhuǐ): to demolish* 毁坏 (huǐhuài): to ruin* 毁谤 (huǐbàng): to slanderThe character 毁 is a versatile character that can be used to express a variety of meanings. It is an important character to learn for HSK learners.