<p>损害,损伤,伤害</p>

<p>损伤 is generally a noun. The other 2 can be both noun and verb, with 损害 much more frequently a verb than noun.</p>

<p>损伤 generally implies physical damage.</p>

<p>伤害 can be both physical and psychological or spiritual.</p>

<p>损害 when used as a verb has a derogatory connotation, while the other 2 do not.</p>

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2015-11-02T23:27:57.120Z
2015-11-02T23:27:57.120Z
Siyi Deng
<p>The literal meanings of the three words share much in common: to cause damage or harm. Usages can sometimes be distinguished by the intention and effect of the action.</p>

<p>损害: to damage, to undermine</p>

<p>损伤: to injure or harm</p>

<p>伤害: to hurt</p>

<p>The drum player says he feels <strong>hurt</strong> by his neighbours‘ complaint that his loud music <strong>harms</strong> people's hearing and <strong>damages</strong> the image of the peaceful neighbourhood.</p>

<p>鼓手说他感到<strong>伤害</strong>，因为邻居们投诉他大声的音乐<strong>损伤</strong>听觉，并且<strong>损害</strong>社区安宁的形象。</p>

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2015-11-13T20:20:07.453Z
2015-11-13T20:20:07.453Z
Zhitao
<p>I am having a hard time to decide which to use between the three options (损害，损伤 and 伤害)...</p>

<p>Anyone can teach me the difference?</p>

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2015-11-02T23:41:39.030Z
What's the context you want to use them for?
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Any difference between 损害,损伤,伤害?
# Any difference between 损害,损伤,伤害?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-11-02)

I am having a hard time to decide which to use between the three options (损害，损伤 and 伤害)...

Anyone can teach me the difference?

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> **username_1**: What's the context you want to use them for?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-11-02. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

损害,损伤,伤害

损伤 is generally a noun. The other 2 can be both noun and verb, with 损害 much more frequently a verb than noun.

损伤 generally implies physical damage.

伤害 can be both physical and psychological or spiritual.

损害 when used as a verb has a derogatory connotation, while the other 2 do not.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-11-13. Score: 4

The literal meanings of the three words share much in common: to cause damage or harm. Usages can sometimes be distinguished by the intention and effect of the action.

损害: to damage, to undermine

损伤: to injure or harm

伤害: to hurt

The drum player says he feels **hurt** by his neighbours‘ complaint that his loud music **harms** people's hearing and **damages** the image of the peaceful neighbourhood.

鼓手说他感到**伤害**，因为邻居们投诉他大声的音乐**损伤**听觉，并且**损害**社区安宁的形象。


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