害hài

害

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Simplified Chinese

The simplified 害 drops the inner detail, condensing the character to roof (宀) over 丰 and 口. The meaning remains — harm, disaster, damage — but the form is streamlined for modern use. It appears in 伤害 (to injure), 损害 (to damage), 危害 (to endanger), each compound a variation on the theme of harm coming from within or above.

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Shuowen

害 (hài) combines the roof radical (宀) with what appears to be a mouth or opening in the center, depicting something dangerous sheltered or contained beneath a dwelling. The original meaning is harm, damage, or disaster. The composition suggests that which brings injury—perhaps a destructive word or force that emerges from within an enclosed space.

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