Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tàn hại

[taːn˨˩ haːj˧˨ʔ]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to harm, to damage

VerbRegister: formal

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

Examples

– Bọn quan quân vô sỉ tàn hại dân lành mau xuống ngựa nộp mạng."Impudent government soldiers who do harm to innocent civilians, get of your horses right now and die."

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “tàn hại” mean?

(verb) to harm, to damage

Is “tàn hại” formal or informal?

tàn hại is generally formal.

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