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    Referring to 'wound mark' with 伤痕 (shānghén)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Modifier + 的 + 伤痕

    Explanation

    The noun 伤痕 (shānghén) means 'wound mark,' 'scar,' or 'injury mark,' referring to visible traces of physical damage. It can be used both literally for physical marks and figuratively for emotional scars. For example, 没有明显的伤痕 means 'no obvious wound marks.'

    Examples

    • 她手臂上的伤痕已经慢慢淡了。

      Tā shǒubì shàng de shānghén yǐjīng mànmàn dàn le.

      The scars on her arms have slowly faded.

    • 战争给这片土地留下了深深的伤痕。

      Zhànzhēng gěi zhè piàn tǔdì liúxiàle shēnshēn de shānghén.

      The war left deep scars on this land.

    • 医生检查后说没有发现任何伤痕。

      Yīshēng jiǎnchá hòu shuō méiyǒu fāxiàn rènhé shānghén.

      The doctor found no scars after the examination.

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