No. 4,920 in Chinese
败坏
"败坏" means "to ruin" or "to corrupt."
In a sentence
这些行为败坏了公司的声誉。
These actions have tarnished the company's reputation.
In this sentence, '败坏' is used to express the act of causing damage or harm to the reputation and ethical standing of the company through actions.
他的贪污行为败坏了团队的士气。
His embezzlement has damaged the team's morale.
Here, '败坏' conveys the effect of someone's improper behavior undermining the morale and cohesion of a group.
过度的娱乐活动可能会败坏个人的纪律性。
Excessive recreational activities might corrupt individual discipline.
In this usage, '败坏' refers to the negative influence of excessive activities on personal discipline and self-control.
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