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破坏
pòhuài
Description
“破坏”的意思是把东西弄坏，或者让好的事情不能继续。
"破坏" means to damage something or to stop good things from continuing.
我们不应该破坏环境，也不要破坏别人的东西。
We should not 破坏 the environment, nor should we 破坏 other people's belongings.
Meanings
破坏pòhuài
to destroy or damage something
地震破坏了很多房子。
The earthquake destroyed many houses.
破坏pòhuài
to ruin or spoil something good
他的话破坏了我的好心情。
His words ruined my good mood.
破坏pòhuài
destruction; damage
战争带来了很大的破坏。
The war caused great destruction.
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Notes
- Etymology
破 (break) + 坏 (bad/broken), together meaning to break and ruin.
- Nuance
破坏 is broad; 损坏 usually means concrete physical damage to objects.
In videos
“非常明显的破坏声响从你家传出来。”
“可以避免破坏我们的经济增长”
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