English–Chinese
“scar” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshāng hén
Example
孩子摔倒后手上有一个小伤痕。hái zi shuāi dǎo hòu shǒu shàng yǒu yí gè xiǎo shāng hén
After falling, the child had a small scar on one hand.
How to say “scar” in Chinese
“Scar” in Chinese is 伤痕 (shāng hén).
A lasting mark left on the body or in the mind by harm, even after the original damage has healed.
Example sentences with 伤痕
多年的争吵在她心里留下了深深的伤痕。duō nián de zhēng chǎo zài tā xīn lǐ liú xià le shēn shēn de shāng hén
Years of arguments left a deep scar in her heart.
Tips for using 伤痕
- The noun focuses on the trace that remains, so it is not the natural choice for describing an injury while it is still open.