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毁
huǐ
Description
"毁"的意思是让东西坏掉、被破坏，或者被烧掉。
"毁" means to make something broken, destroyed, or burned.
它也可以表示说别人坏话，比如"毁谤"。
It can also mean to speak ill of others, such as in "毁谤" (slander).
Meanings
毁huǐ
to destroy; to ruin; to damage
地震毁了很多房子。
The earthquake destroyed many houses.
毁huǐ
to burn down; to be destroyed by fire
那场大火把工厂烧毁了。
The big fire burned down the factory.
毁huǐ
to defame; to slander someone
他喜欢在背后毁别人。
He likes to badmouth others behind their backs.
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Notes
- Nuance
毁 stresses making something ruined or unusable, often used in compounds like 摧毁, 烧毁.
- Etymology
originally meant to break or destroy, extended to defaming (damaging reputation).
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