遗害

yíhài

遗害 — yíhài

1. to leave harm behind; to cause lasting or lingering damage

   他的错误决定给公司遗害无穷。 tā de cuòwù juédìng gěi gōngsī yíhàiwúqióng — His mistaken decision left lasting harm for the company.

2. harm or adverse consequences that remain after an action or event

   治理不当的结果成了历史的遗害。 zhìlǐ bùdàng de jiéguǒ chéng le lìshǐ de yíhài — The result of mismanagement became a historical harm.