Chinese word

扭伤

Pronunciation

Pinyinniǔ shāng

Meaning

  • verbsprain

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.

Illustration for 扭伤 (sprain)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A joint is forced beyond its normal movement, injuring the soft tissue that supports it.

Common phrases

  • 扭伤脚踝niǔ shāng jiǎo huái

    sprain one's ankle

  • 扭伤脚niǔ shāng jiǎo

    sprain one's foot

  • 扭伤手腕niǔ shāng shǒu wàn

    sprain one's wrist

Similar words

扭到niǔ dào: To twist a joint and leave it painful or swollen.
拉伤lā shāng: To hurt a muscle or tendon by pulling it beyond its normal stretch.
受伤shòu shāng: To receive an injury to the body.
摔伤shuāi shāng: To suffer an injury as a result of falling.

Definition in Chinese

因外力或不当动作使关节旋转超出正常范围，造成韧带、腱或肌肉损伤的状态。yīn wài lì huò bú dàng dòng zuò shǐ guān jié xuán zhuǎn chāo chū zhèng cháng fàn wéi zào chéng rèn dài jiàn huò jī ròu sǔn shāng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

扭 (niǔ, "twist") + 伤 (shāng, "injury") combines the action with its result, giving a word for injury caused by excessive twisting.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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