The Chinese Radical: 害


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Meaning
to damage, trouble    害

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 3
to damage, to cause trouble to, calamity
hài
From top: roof , growing plant [cf. abundant ], pot
Under the roof (of the house) is a growing potted plant, which caused a damage.  
JLPT HSK 5
blind, groundlessly, foolishly
xiā
Left: eye , right: damage (Under the roof is a growing plant in a pot , which damaged it.)
An eyes with a damage is: blind.  
JLPT HSK 6
linchpin of a wheel, to govern, control, administrative
xiá
Left: vehicle /車 (= (cart with axle load-area wheels ), right: damaged (Under the roof is a growing plant in a pot , which damaged it.)
If the vehicle is damaged, you see: The linchpin governs and administers.  
JLPT HSK 6
to cut, to cut apart, harvest

Left: damage (Under the roof is a growing potted plant ,, which damaged it.), right: knife
A damage is caused with the knife by cutting apart.  
JLPT no HSK
opening, sacrifice, crack, slit, stake all, exempt (from)
huá, huō, huò
Left: damage (Under the roof is a growing plant in a pot , which damaged it), right: valley (Shows a valley that opens into a plain .)
The damage is like a valley: Such wide open.  

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