Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hại

[haːj˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) detrimental; injurious

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có hại; gây tổn thương

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to harm; to cause problems to someone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gây hại cho ai

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Đọc sách nơi thiếu ánh sáng hại mắt lắm.It's harmful to your eyes when you read books in dimly lit places.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “hại” mean?

(noun) detrimental; injurious

Is “hại” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.