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有害無益

简有害无益 · 繁有害無益

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu hài wú yì

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
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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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