Chinese word

伤

Pronunciation

Pinyinshāng

Meaning

  • verbhurt

Example

我不想伤你。wǒ bù xiǎng shāng nǐ

I don't want to hurt you.

Illustration for 伤 (hurt)

More examples

她在比赛中不小心伤到了脚。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng bù xiǎo xīn shāng dào le jiǎo

She accidentally hurt her foot during the competition.

Core concept

A change that leaves someone in pain or something in poorer condition, whether the change is intended or accidental.

Common phrases

  • 伤害shāng hài

    hurt

  • 被伤害bèi shāng hài

    be hurt

  • 伤到脚shāng dào jiǎo

    hurt one's foot

Similar words

伤害shāng hài: Cause physical or emotional harm to a person.
受伤shòu shāng: Become physically injured in an accident or collision.
伤到shāng dào: Hurt or injure a specific part of the body.
弄伤nòng shāng: Cause a bodily injury by handling someone roughly or carelessly.

Definition in Chinese

对他人或物造成伤害或损坏的动作或结果，既包括无意造成的受伤，也包括有意的伤害行为。duì tā rén huò wù zào chéng shāng hài huò sǔn huài de dòng zuò huò jié guǒ jì bāo kuò wú yì zào chéng de shòu shāng yě bāo kuò yǒu yì de shāng hài xíng wéi

Word origin

伤 (shāng, "hurt") begins with the idea of a bodily wound or blow, then extends to the wider idea of leaving a person or thing harmed.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the verb alone does not establish whether harm is accidental or deliberate, so surrounding context often supplies the intent.

Other meanings

  • injurynoun
  • damagenoun

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