Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to do harm to; to cause trouble to; harm; evil; calamity

Chinese: 伤害、害处或灾害。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “hai” becomes a different word in each tone. 害 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 害怕hài pàto be afraid; to be scared
  • 危害wēi hàito harm; to jeopardize; to endanger; harmful effect
  • 伤害shāng hàito injure; to harm
  • 厉害lì hai(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating
  • 害羞hài xiūshy; embarrassed; bashful

Example Sentence

吸烟有害健康。Xī yān yǒu hài jiàn kāng.Smoking is harmful to health.

吸烟Xī yānto smoke有害yǒu hàidestructive健康jiàn kānghealth