sau6 hoi6受害
Jyutpingsau6 hoi6
Yalesauh hoih
Definition
To be harmed, damaged, or injured; to fall victim.
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How it's used
While often used in formal news reports to describe victims of crimes or disasters, it can also appear in daily speech when discussing someone who has been treated unfairly. It implies a sense of passivity, where the subject has no control over the negative event happening to them. It is distinct from getting hurt physically, which would usually be expressed as 受傷.
Examples
He was harmed for no reason, it is really miserable.
Related words
Common phrases
to be an innocent victim
to fall victim in vain
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 受傷, which specifically refers to physical injury or getting hurt. Use 受害 when someone is a victim of an external event, injustice, or crime, rather than just suffering a physical wound.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
