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“scrape” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincā shāng

Example

我不小心把膝盖擦伤了。wǒ bù xiǎo xīn bǎ xī gài cā shāng le

I accidentally scraped my knee.

Illustration for 擦伤 (scrape)

How to say “scrape” in Chinese

“Scrape” in Chinese is 擦伤 (cā shāng).

A rough contact leaves the skin raw at the surface without creating a deep wound.

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

Example sentences with 擦伤

骑车摔倒时,手肘被擦伤了。qí chē shuāi dǎo shí shóu zhǒu bèi cā shāng le

When I fell off my bike, I scraped my elbow.

Tips for using 擦伤

  • This verb commonly appears in descriptions of falls, sports mishaps, and other small accidents, so it belongs naturally in everyday reports rather than only in medical language.

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