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毁坏 (huǐ huài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

毁坏 (huǐ huài) is a Chinese word: to destroy. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 毁坏

动 dòng verb

to destroy

战争毁坏了许多建筑物。

zhàn zhēng huǐ huài le xǔ duō jiàn zhù wù

The war destroyed many buildings.

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Word breakdown

毁 huǐ — to destroy, to ruin

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 摧毁 cuī huǐ — destroy HSK 7
    • 摧 to break, smash (forceful action)
    • 毁 to destroy, ruin (complete destruction)
    Example

    地震摧毁了许多建筑物。

    dì zhèn cuī huǐ le xǔ duō jiàn zhù wù

    The earthquake destroyed many buildings.

  • 2 毁灭 huǐ miè — destroy HSK 7
    • 毁 damage, ruin
    • 灭 extinguish, eliminate
    Example

    战争毁灭了整个城市。

    zhàn zhēng huǐ miè le zhěng gè chéng shì

    War destroyed the entire city.

  • 3 烧毁 shāo huǐ — burn down HSK 7
    Example

    大火烧毁了整栋建筑。

    dà huǒ shāo huǐ le zhěng dòng jiàn zhù

    The fire burned down the entire building.

  • 4 销毁 xiāo huǐ — destroy HSK 7
    • 销 eliminate, cancel out
    • 毁 destroy, damage
    Example

    我们需要销毁这些过期文件。

    wǒ men xū yào xiāo huǐ zhè xiē guò qī wén jiàn

    We need to destroy these expired documents.

坏 huài — to break, to damage

Words with this character (5)
Structure & writing
1 毁 huǐ — to destroy; to ruin

毁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 臼 jiù — mortar (stone vessel for grinding or pounding grain)
臼 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something
HSK 6
舅 jiù maternal uncle
HSK 7
毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart
1.2 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts
1.3 殳 shū — ancient pole weapon made of bamboo or wood, blunt-tipped
殳 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
没 méi to not have; to lack
HSK 3
般 bān kind; sort; type
HSK 5
投 tóu to throw toward a target 设 shè to arrange; to set up
HSK 6
疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee)
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 殴 ōu to hit (a person) 殷 yīn (lit.) abundant, plentiful 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin
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毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 馨 xīn (class.) fragrance; sweet scent that carries far

Stroke order

2 坏 huài — evil; vicious; destructive

坏 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
2.2 不 bù — not; no (negation before verbs, adjectives, or adverbs)
不 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
杯 bēi cup or glass for holding wine, water, tea, etc. 还 huán to return to the original place or state
HSK 2
坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive
HSK 3
环 huán ring-shaped object
HSK 4
否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 怀 huái chest; bosom
HSK 6
歪 wāi not straight; crooked; tilted (opposite of 'straight')
HSK 7
胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg

Stroke order