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“casualties” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshāng wáng

Example

地震造成很多伤亡。dì zhèn zào chéng hěn duō shāng wáng

The earthquake caused many casualties.

Illustration for 伤亡 (casualties)

How to say “casualties” in Chinese

“Casualties” in Chinese is 伤亡 (shāng wáng).

The number or extent of harm to people in an accident, disaster, or conflict, covering injury and death together.

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

Example sentences with 伤亡

救援及时，避免了进一步的伤亡。jiù yuán jí shí bì miǎn le jìn yí bù de shāng wáng

Timely rescue prevented further casualties.

Tips for using 伤亡

  • In everyday conversation, speakers often describe the injured or dead people directly, while this noun is especially useful in reports and official statements about an event.

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