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“bruise” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyū qīng

Example

他的腿上有个瘀青。tā de tuǐ shàng yǒu gè yū qīng

There is a bruise on his leg.

Illustration for 瘀青 (bruise)

How to say “bruise” in Chinese

“Bruise” in Chinese is 瘀青 (yū qīng).

A patch of discolored skin left when an impact breaks tiny vessels below it.

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

Example sentences with 瘀青

他不小心被门撞到手,手上出现了一个瘀青。tā bù xiǎo xīn bèi mén zhuàng dào shǒu shǒu shàng chū xiàn le yí gè yū qīng

He accidentally hit his hand on the door and got a bruise on his hand.

Tips for using 瘀青

  • Everyday Chinese commonly names the body part and uses 有 (yǒu, "to have") or 出现 (chūxiàn, "to appear") to report this kind of minor injury.

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