祸害 (huò hai): Harm / disaster (Noun, Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

If such online rumors are not clarified promptly, they will inevitably become a scourge to society.

Should we continue to tolerate this menace disrupting the peace of our community?

That thief is a nuisance who often steals things.

He is by no means a disaster; on the contrary, he is a key figure driving the reforms.