Chinese word

割伤

Pronunciation

Pinyingē shāng

Meaning

  • nouncut

Example

他的手上有个割伤。tā de shǒu shàng yǒu gè gē shāng

He has a cut on his hand.

Illustration for 割伤 (cut)

More examples

妈妈帮他给割伤换药。mā mā bāng tā gěi gē shāng huàn yào

His mother helped him change the dressing on his cut.

Core concept

A break in the skin made by a sharp edge, usually causing pain or bleeding.

Common phrases

  • 包扎割伤bāo zā gē shāng

    bandage a cut

  • 给割伤换药gěi gē shāng huàn yào

    change the dressing on a cut

Similar words

伤口shāng kǒu: A damaged opening in the skin, including a place where the skin has been cut or torn.
擦伤cā shāng: A scraped area where rubbing removes or irritates the surface of the skin.
刺伤cì shāng: An injury made when a sharp point pierces the skin and possibly the tissue beneath it.
划伤huà shāng: A light cut or scratch on the skin made by a sharp edge or pointed object.

Definition in Chinese

皮肤被刀片、碎玻璃等割开而留下的伤口，常伴有出血或疼痛。pí fū bèi dāo piàn suì bō lí děng gē kāi ér liú xià de shāng kǒu cháng bàn yǒu chū xuè huò téng tòng

Word origin

割伤 (gēshāng, "cut injury") combines 割 (gē, "cut") with 伤 (shāng, "injury") to name an injury caused by cutting.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the injured body part is often added to make the location clear, while English can leave the location unstated when the context already supplies it.

Other meanings

  • gashnoun

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