English–Chinese
“break a bone” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǔ zhé
Example
他在比赛中骨折了。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng gǔ zhé le
He broke a bone during the game.
How to say “break a bone” in Chinese
“Break a bone” in Chinese is 骨折 (gǔ zhé).
A bone's continuous structure is interrupted by a crack or break, whether slight or obvious.
Example sentences with 骨折
他从楼梯上摔下来，骨折了。tā cóng lóu tī shàng shuāi xià lái gǔ zhé le
He fell down the stairs and broke a bone.
Tips for using 骨折
- Everyday speech often adds the affected body part or a severity detail alongside the term, making the location or seriousness clear instead of leaving both unspecified.