English–Chinese
“sprain” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinniǔ shāng
Example
他在球赛中扭伤了脚踝。tā zài qiú sài zhōng niǔ shāng le jiǎo huái
He sprained his ankle during the game.
How to say “sprain” in Chinese
“Sprain” in Chinese is 扭伤 (niǔ shāng).
A joint is forced beyond its normal movement, injuring the soft tissue that supports it.
Example sentences with 扭伤
下雨路滑，小心别把脚扭伤了。xià yǔ lù huá xiǎo xīn bié bǎ jiáo niǔ shāng le
The road is slippery because it's raining, so be careful not to sprain your foot.
Tips for using 扭伤
- The verb can describe injuries to different joints, so the affected body part is added according to the situation rather than built into the word itself.