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“wound” in Chinese

Chinese

Also创伤 (chuāng shāng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshāng kǒu

Example

不要碰她的新伤口。bú yào pèng tā de xīn shāng kǒu

Don't touch her new wound.

Illustration for 伤口 (wound)

How to say “wound” in Chinese

“Wound” in Chinese is 伤口 (shāng kǒu).

A break in the body's outer surface, ranging from a small scrape to a deeper cut and often marked by blood.

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

Example sentences with 伤口

如果伤口感染了,要及时就医处理。rú guǒ shāng kǒu gán rǎn le yào jí shí jiù yī chú lǐ

If the wound becomes infected, seek medical attention promptly and get it treated.

Tips for using 伤口

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun names the damaged place, while the action that caused it is expressed separately, so it naturally pairs with verbs for cleaning, covering, or stitching.

Other Chinese words for “wound”

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创伤

chuāng shāng

nounwound

他摔倒后,手臂上有一个创伤。tā shuāi dǎo hòu shǒu bì shàng yǒu yí gè chuāng shāng

After he fell, he had a wound on his arm.

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