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“be injured” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshòu shāng

Example

我不小心受伤了。wǒ bù xiǎo xīn shòu shāng le

I was accidentally injured.

Illustration for 受伤 (be injured)

How to say “be injured” in Chinese

“Be injured” in Chinese is 受伤 (shòu shāng).

Something that happens reaches a person and leaves a painful wound, either physical or emotional.

Full entry for 受伤: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 受伤

虽然摔倒了,但他没受伤。suī rán shuāi dǎo le dàn tā méi shòu shāng

Although he fell, he was not injured.

Tips for using 受伤

  • When another person's words or actions cause emotional pain, the same verb can describe the result without implying a physical wound, a useful distinction in conversations about feelings.

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