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破坏
pòhuài
Description
"破坏"的意思是把好的东西弄坏，或者让事情不能正常进行。
"破坏" means to damage something good or to cause things to not function properly.
我们不应该破坏环境，要爱护大自然。
We should not 破坏 the environment; we must protect nature.
Meanings
破坏pòhuài
to damage or destroy something
地震破坏了很多房子。
The earthquake destroyed many houses.
破坏pòhuài
to ruin or spoil (a situation, mood, plan)
他的话破坏了大家的好心情。
His words ruined everyone's good mood.
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Notes
- Etymology
破 (break) + 坏 (bad/broken), two synonymous characters combined.
- Nuance
often abstract (plans, relationships, environment); 损坏 is more physical/mechanical damage.
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