Meaning of 坏处
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- harm
- troubles
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 坏处
坏处 is a noun for the downside or harm of something, and it often appears in the pattern 对……有坏处 (bad for). It is commonly paired with 好处 when weighing pros and cons. Example: 抽烟对身体有很多坏处。(Chōuyān duì shēntǐ yǒu hěn duō huàichù.) Smoking does a lot of harm to your body.
坏 (huài) means bad and 处 (chù) means a place or point, so 坏处 is the "bad point" of something. Think of it as the opposite of 好处 (hǎochù), the "good point."
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 处 as chǔ, as in 处理 (chǔlǐ), but in 坏处 it is chù, often said with a light tone as huàichu. Another trap is using 坏处 as an adjective. Say 这样做有坏处 (doing this has a downside), not 这样做很坏处.
坏处 in example sentences
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坏 huài · bad · 7 strokes
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处 chù · place · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 坏处.
| 到处 | dàochù | everywhere |
| 好处 | hǎochù | easy to get along with |
| 坏人 | huàirén | bad person; villain |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 破坏 | pòhuài | destruction; damage |
| 长处 | chángchù | good aspects; strong points |
| 短处 | duǎnchù | shortcoming; defect |
| 相处 | xiāngchǔ | to be in contact (with sb); to associate |
| 处于 | chǔyú | to be in (some state, position, or condition) |
| 处在 | chǔzài | to be situated at; to find oneself at |
| 深处 | shēnchù | abyss; depths |
| 处罚 | chǔfá | to penalize; to punish |
Questions about 坏处
What does 坏处 mean?
坏处 (huàichù) means "harm; troubles" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 坏处?
坏处 is made of 2 characters: 坏 (7 strokes), 处 (5 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 坏处 an HSK word?
Yes. 坏处 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 坏处 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 坏处 is written 壞處.
What is the difference between 坏处 and 缺点?
坏处 is the harm or negative effect something causes, like the harm of staying up late. 缺点 (quēdiǎn) is a shortcoming or flaw in a person or thing itself. A plan can have 坏处 for your health, while a person has 缺点 in their character.
How do I say "there is no harm in trying" with 坏处?
You can say 试试也没有坏处 (shìshi yě méiyǒu huàichù). The pattern 没有坏处 is a natural way to say something is harmless or worth doing.