Chinese words · HSK 6

害

hài

harm; damage; to harm; to hurt; to damage

Every meaning

hài

  1. to feel (fear, shame) (as in 害怕, 害羞)
  2. to contract (an illness) (as in 害病)
  3. (slang) oh well; sigh (written for 嗨)
  4. (slang) still; also (written for 还, as in 害行)
  5. to harm; to hurt; to damage
  6. harm; damage
  7. to cause someone trouble (as in 害得我迟到)

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Words with 害

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).