duk6 hoi6毒害

Jyutpingduk6 hoi6

Yaleduhk hoih

動詞

Definition

To poison physically or to corrupt someone's mind.

to murder by poisoning; to poison
to poison someone's mind; to corrupt or influence negatively

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How it's used

Beyond the literal sense of chemical poisoning, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe negative influences on a person's character or worldview. It carries a strong sense of moral decay or long-term damage, often applied to media, bad company, or harmful ideologies. It is a serious word that implies a deliberate or systemic corruption rather than just a minor bad influence.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日tai2睇maai4埋di1啲laap6垃saap3圾zi1資seon3訊，zan1真hai6係duk6毒hoi6害sam1心ling4靈。

He is always consuming garbage information, it really poisons the mind.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ni1呢di1啲joek6藥mat6物wui2會duk6毒hoi6害san1身tai2體㗎？

Do you know that these drugs will poison your body?

Common phrases

duk6毒hoi6害cing1青siu3少nin4年

to corrupt teenagers

duk6毒hoi6害sam1心ling4靈

to poison the mind

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 毒, which is a noun meaning poison or drug. While 毒害 is a verb describing the action of poisoning or corrupting, 毒 is the substance itself. Using 毒害 to describe the physical act of taking drugs is less common than using 吸毒.