English–Chinese
“bump” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkē
Example
我把头磕破了。wǒ bǎ tóu kē pò le
I bumped my head and broke the skin.
How to say “bump” in Chinese
“Bump” in Chinese is 磕 (kē).
Contact with something hard produces a visible result, usually a minor injury or damaged surface.
Example sentences with 磕
他骑车摔倒，腿上磕破皮了。tā qí chē shuāi dǎo tuǐ shàng kē pò pí le
He fell off his bike and scraped the skin on his leg.
Tips for using 磕
- A result complement often follows this verb in everyday speech, making clear whether the contact leaves a break, scrape, or other damage instead of leaving the outcome unstated.