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坏处

huàichù

bad effect

How common it is

坏处 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say huàichù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

坏处用来描述某事物的负面影响或不利之处。

huàichù lái yòng xǔshuō mǒu shìwù de yǐfāng bùqí, huòzhě bù lì zhī chǔ。

坏处 is used to describe the negative effects or disadvantages of something.

Context note

坏处在讨论事物的利弊时经常出现,比如在谈论健康饮食和快餐之间的对比。

huàichù zài tǎnlù shì wù de lìbì shí jiāng cháng chū, bǐrú zài tánlù kěkān yǐnshí hé kuàndān zhī jiān de duìbǐ。

坏处 often appears when discussing the pros and cons of something, such as comparing healthy eating with fast food.

5 examples

吃太多糖对身体有坏处。
chī tài duō táng duì shēn tǐ yǒu huài chù。
Eating too much sugar is bad for your health.
玩手机会影响学习的坏处。
wán shǒu jī huì yǐng xiǎng xué xí de huài chù。
Playing with a phone can affect learning negatively.
不锻炼身体有很多坏处。
bú duàn liàn shēn tǐ yǒu hěn duō huài chù。
Not exercising the body has many disadvantages.
熬夜对皮肤有坏处。
áo yè duì pí fū yǒu huài chù。
Staying up late is bad for your skin.
长时间看电视不利于眼睛的坏处。
cháng shí jiān kàn diàn shì bú lì yú yǎn jīng de huài chù。
Watching TV for long periods is not good for your eyes.

5 mini stories

小明喜欢吃零食,但妈妈说这对他的牙齿有坏处。
xiǎo míng xǐ huan chī líng shí, dàn mā ma shuō zhè duì tā de yá chǐ yǒu huài chù。
Xiaoming likes to eat snacks, but his mother says it's bad for his teeth.
爸爸经常玩电脑游戏,结果工作时注意力不集中,对工作效率有坏处。
bà ba jīng cháng wán diàn nǎo yóu xì, jié guǒ gōng zuò shí zhù yì lì bù jí zhōng, duì gōng zuò xiào lǜ yǒu huài chù。
Dad often plays computer games, and as a result, he can't concentrate at work, which is bad for his productivity.
小红总是熬夜看书,这对她的视力和精神状态都有坏处。
xiǎo hóng zǒng shì áo yè kàn shū, zhè duì tā de shì lì hé jīng shén zhuàng tài dōu yǒu huài chù。
Xiaohong always stays up late to read books, which is bad for her eyesight and mental state.
爷爷不经常锻炼身体,所以他的关节有坏处。
yé ye bù jīng cháng duàn liàn shēn tǐ, suǒ yǐ tā de guān jié yǒu huài chù。
Grandpa doesn't exercise often, so his joints have disadvantages.
姐姐总是玩手机到很晚,这对她的睡眠质量有坏处。
jiě jie zǒng shì wán shǒu jī dào hěn wǎn, zhè duì tā de shuì mián zhì liàng yǒu huài chù。
The elder sister always plays with her phone late at night, which is bad for the quality of her sleep.

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