损害 (sǔnhài) is an HSK 5 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is harm; depending on context, it can also mean to damage or to impair. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01harm
02to damage
03to impair
02 · EXAMPLES
损害
洪水造成了很大的损害。Hóng shuǐ zào chéng le hěn dà de sǔn hài。
The flood caused a lot of damage.
暴风雨造成了很大的损害。Bào fēng yǔ zào chéng le hěn dà de sǔn hài。