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有害無益

简 有害无益 · 繁 有害無益
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu hài wú yì

Meanings

  1. harmful and without benefit (idiom); more harm than good
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
害
hài · injure, harm; destroy, kill
無
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益
yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
无
wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
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3–4–2–4 · you3 hai4 wu2 yi4

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jau5 hoi6 mou4 jik1

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