How to Say “This is damaged” in Chinese
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"This is damaged" in Chinese is 这个坏了 (Zhège huài le). 坏了 literally means 'has gone bad/broken'; the 了 signals a change of state, which is the grammar point to remember. For fragile things like clothes or packaging you'd say 破了 (pò le, torn/split); for electronics 坏了 is the default.
Primary translation
这个坏了
Zhège huài le
Traditional: 這個壞了
Variants by register
Formal
这个有损坏
Zhège yǒu sǔnhuài
Casual
这个坏了
Zhège huài le
When to use it
坏了 literally means 'has gone bad/broken'; the 了 signals a change of state, which is the grammar point to remember. For fragile things like clothes or packaging you'd say 破了 (pò le, torn/split); for electronics 坏了 is the default. In Taobao returns or at a mall, shop staff expect 这个坏了 followed by 我想退货 (I want to refund). Saying 有损坏 sounds more like a formal complaint or insurance report.
Example sentences
这个手机屏幕坏了，可以换一个吗？
Zhège shǒujī píngmù huài le, kěyǐ huàn yīgè ma?
This phone screen is damaged, can I exchange it?
我刚收到的快递，里面的东西坏了。
Wǒ gāng shōu dào de kuàidì, lǐmiàn de dōngxi huài le.
The package I just received; the item inside is damaged.
这件衣服破了一个洞，我要退货。
Zhè jiàn yīfu pò le yīgè dòng, wǒ yào tuìhuò.
This piece of clothing has a hole in it, I want to return it.
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