B1 adjective Neutral

유해하다

[juɦɛɦada]

Being harmful or injurious to health, the environment, or a situation. It describes something that causes negative effects.

Examples

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1

이 화학 물질은 환경에 유해할 수 있습니다.

This chemical substance can be harmful to the environment.

2

아이들에게 유해한 콘텐츠를 차단해야 해.

We need to block content that is harmful to children.

3

그 소문은 회사 이미지에 유해하게 작용했다.

That rumor acted harmfully toward the company's image.

Word Family

Noun
유해
Verb
null
Adverb
유해하게
Adjective
유해하다
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Memory Tip

Yu (Have) + Hae (Harm) = To have harm.

Quick Quiz

플라스틱을 태울 때 발생하는 연기는 인체에 ____.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 유해하다

Examples

1

이 화학 물질은 환경에 유해할 수 있습니다.

formal

This chemical substance can be harmful to the environment.

2

아이들에게 유해한 콘텐츠를 차단해야 해.

everyday

We need to block content that is harmful to children.

3

그 소문은 회사 이미지에 유해하게 작용했다.

business

That rumor acted harmfully toward the company's image.

4

대기 오염은 호흡기 질환에 유해한 영향을 미친다.

academic

Air pollution has a harmful effect on respiratory diseases.

5

술은 건강에 유해하니까 적당히 마셔.

informal

Alcohol is harmful to health, so drink in moderation.

Word Family

Noun
유해
Verb
null
Adverb
유해하게
Adjective
유해하다

Common Collocations

인체에 유해하다 to be harmful to the human body
환경에 유해하다 to be harmful to the environment
유해 성분 harmful ingredients
유해 매체 harmful media
유해 가스 harmful gas

Common Phrases

유해 환경

harmful environment

유해 물질 배출

emission of harmful substances

건강에 유해한

harmful to health

Often Confused With

유해하다 vs 해롭다

Haeropda is a pure Korean word used more in daily conversation, while Yuhaehada is more formal/scientific.

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Usage Notes

Often used in warnings or scientific descriptions regarding substances or environments.

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Common Mistakes

Don't confuse it with '유용하다' (useful), which sounds similar but has the opposite meaning.

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Memory Tip

Yu (Have) + Hae (Harm) = To have harm.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 有 (to have) and 害 (harm).

Grammar Patterns

~에 유해하다 ~에 유해한

Quick Quiz

플라스틱을 태울 때 발생하는 연기는 인체에 ____.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 유해하다

More health words

회복

B2

The process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. It can also refer to the restoration of an economy or a relationship to its original good condition.

효능

B2

The power or capacity to produce a desired effect, especially regarding medicine, food, or specific methods.

의존성

B2

The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else. It is often used in medical contexts (addiction) or technical contexts (system dependencies).

오남용

B2

The act of misusing and overusing something, especially medicine, drugs, or power.

만성적

B2

Chronic; continuing for a long time or recurring frequently, especially used for diseases or long-standing negative social issues.

회복하다

B2

To return to a former state of health, strength, or success after a period of decline. Very common in IELTS when discussing the economy or environment.

영양분

B2

Substances that provide nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth. Used in contexts of biology, health, and agriculture.

악화시키다

B2

To make a situation, condition, or health status worse. It describes the worsening of an already negative state.

진단하다

B2

To examine and identify a disease or a condition. In an academic sense, it refers to analyzing and assessing the current state of a social or economic problem.

유발인자

B2

A factor, cause, or trigger that induces a specific reaction, disease, or phenomenon. It is commonly used in medical and scientific research to identify causes.

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