có hại

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Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ haːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɔ˨˩˦ haːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɔ˦˥ haːj˨˩˨] browser voice

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córisingsắc hạiheavynặng

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có hại means harmful; dangerous.

Meanings of có hại in English

Adjective

harmful; dangerous

Example sentences with có hại

Rượu bản thân nó không có hại. Wine is not harmful in itself.
Hút thuốc có hại cho sức khỏe. Smoking is harmful for your health.
Thức khuya có hại cho sức khỏe. Staying up late is harmful to your health.
Hút thuốc lá có hại cho sức khỏe của bạn. Smoking is bad for your health.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

có + hại.

Frequently asked questions

What does có hại mean in English?

có hại (adjective) means "harmful; dangerous".

How do you pronounce có hại?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ haːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɔ˦˥ haːj˨˩˨]. Tones: có — rising tone (sắc), hại — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.