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Etymology
Pictograph of a pointed spearhead. The distinguishing mark 口 was added later. Based on the original meaning "spearhead", now written as 𥎆. The meaning later shifted to "harm" and "injure".
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害 is a phono-semantic compound featuring the roof radical 宀 at the top, with simplified forms of 丰 and 口 below. Etymological sources interpret its components as depicting speech that causes injury within a household. Its core meaning consistently denotes harm, damage, or disaster. This concept also extends to psychological states, as seen in words expressing anxiety or fear, reflecting a sense of internal detriment alongside external destruction.
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我很害怕狗。
不要伤害别人。
吸烟有害健康。
农民消灭害虫。
过度饮酒会伤害身体。
污染环境害了下一代。
如果你不诚实，迟早会害了自己。
这种决策可能会害整个公司陷入危机。