危害

wēi hài

HSK 3Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Often used to describe actions that cause damage to public safety, health, or social order.

to harm; to damage; to endanger

使受到损害；造成破坏。

Synonyms:

损害损坏破坏

Antonyms:

保护维护

Sentences:

吸(xī)烟(yān)会(huì)危(wēi)害(hài)你(nǐ)的(de)健(jiàn)康(kāng)。
Smoking will harm your health.
我(wǒ)们(men)必(bì)须(xū)采(cuǒ)取(qǔ)措(cuò)施(shī)，防(fáng)止(zhǐ)森(sēn)林(lín)火(huǒ)灾(zāi)危(wēi)害(hài)周(zhōu)边(biàn)社(shè)区(qū)。
We must take measures to prevent forest fires from harming surrounding communities.

Refers to the resulting damage or negative impact itself.

harm; damage; hazard; detrimental influence

造成的损害；有害的影响。

Synonyms:

损害害处祸害

Antonyms:

Sentences:

空(kōng)气(qī)污(wū)染(rǎn)对(duì)环(huán)境(jìng)的(de)危(wēi)害(hài)非(fēi)常(cháng)大(dà)。
The harm air pollution causes to the environment is very severe.
这(zhè)种(zhǒng)软(ruǎn)件(jiàn)的(de)危(wēi)害(hài)在(zái)于(yú)它(tǎ)可(kě)能(nèng)窃(qiè)取(qǔ)用(yòng)户(hù)的(de)个(gè)人(rén)信(xìn)息(xī)。
The hazard of this software lies in its potential to steal users' personal information.

dangerous; unsafe

harm