syun2 hoi6損害损害
Jyutpingsyun2 hoi6
Yalesyún hoih
Definition
To harm, damage, or cause loss or injury.
writtendescriptions
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or written contexts, such as news reports, legal documents, or serious discussions. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people typically prefer using simpler verbs like 整爛 for physical damage or 害 for general harm. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a script.
Examples
Doing it this way will harm everyone's interests.
Did his behavior damage your reputation?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe breaking a physical object like a phone or a cup, as it sounds too academic. For physical breakage, use 整爛 instead.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
