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    Describing injury or being wounded with 伤 (shāng)

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    Explanation

    伤 (shāng) is a versatile word that can function as a noun meaning 'wound' or 'injury,' a verb meaning 'to injure,' or an adjective describing something as wounded. It appears in many compounds like 受伤 (to be injured) and 伤心 (sad).

    Examples

    • 他的腿上有一道很深的伤。

      tā de tuǐ shàng yǒu yī dào hěn shēn de shāng.

      He has a deep wound on his leg.

    • 别碰那把刀，小心伤到手。

      bié pèng nà bǎ dāo, xiǎoxīn shāng dào shǒu.

      Don't touch that knife; be careful not to hurt your hand.

    • 这次摔倒伤得不轻。

      zhè cì shuāidǎo shāng de bù qīng.

      This fall caused quite a serious injury.

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