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해치다

haechida[해치다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

damage; ruin; spoil

VerbSino-Korean: 害 치다

  1. 1

    damage; ruin; spoil

    To do damage to a certain part of something to ruin it.

    Korean definition: 어떤 상태에 손상을 입혀 망가지게 하다.

    • My teacher told me to cut out all the sentences unrelated to the topic because they ruin the unity of the writing.

    • The city accepted citizens' opinions that dying trees spoiled the city's appearance and replaced all the street trees.

  2. 2

    hurt; injure; destroy

    To do harm to humans physically and mentally.

    Korean definition: 사람의 마음이나 몸에 해를 입히다.

    • The doctor said that overexercising could actually harm my health, so I should do it in moderation.

    • The headache medicine I often take contains ingredients that harm the liver, so taking a lot could cause liver damage.

  3. 3

    kill; injure

    To kill someone or to injure him/her.

    Korean definition: 다치게 하거나 죽이다.

    • Recently, at a zoo, an animal escaped from its cage and attacked a person.

    • Wild boars came down from the mountain and killed livestock and people, so the whole village is trembling with fear.