Chinese phrase
我扭伤了〜 wǒ niǔ shāng le 〜
Meaning
I sprained my ___
When to use it
This states that a body part has been sprained. It is a direct way to report an injury and seek help while traveling.
Example dialogue
刚才下山的时候，我扭伤了脚踝，走不了了。 gāng cái xià shān de shí hòu wǒ niǔ shāng le jiǎo huái zǒu bù liǎo le
I sprained my ankle coming down the mountain just now, and I can't walk.
别急，我背你下去，先把鞋脱了看看有没有严重肿胀。 bié jí wǒ bèi nǐ xià qù xiān bǎ xié tuō le kàn kàn yǒu méi yǒu yán zhòng zhǒng zhàng
Don't worry. I'll carry you down. First, take off your shoe so I can check for serious swelling.