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HSK
3

to harm

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

hai4 hài

Meaning


Primary

to harm

Alternatives

harm, harms, harmed, harming

Mnemonic


[h-] Harry Potter is in the [4] bathroom of the [-ai] high school, playing with his 宀 dollhouse while skipping class. Suddenly out of the 口 mouth of the 宀 dollhouse emerges an evil 丰 beanstalk which begins 害 to harm Harry by hitting him and breaking his glasses. Harry has no choice but 害 to harm the 宀 dollhouse, casting a spell that obliterates it.

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