损害

The Chinese word 损害 (sǔnhài) is composed of two characters: 损 (sǔn) and 害 (hài). The character 损 originally meant "to cut off" or "to injure", and it is often used in the sense of "to damage" or "to harm". The character 害 originally meant "to cause harm" or "to bring disaster", and it is often used in the sense of "to harm" or "to injure". When combined, the two characters 损害 form a compound word that means "to damage" or "to harm".The word 损害 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to describe the damage caused by a natural disaster, the harm caused by a disease, or the damage caused by a person's actions. It can also be used in a more abstract sense, to describe the damage caused to a person's reputation or the harm caused to a relationship.The word 损害 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to be familiar with its meaning and usage.