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    The noun 伤亡 (shāngwáng) for "casualties"

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    Explanation

    伤亡 (shāngwáng) is a noun meaning "casualties," encompassing both injuries and deaths. It combines 伤 (injured) and 亡 (dead), and is commonly used in news reports about accidents, natural disasters, and conflicts.

    Examples

    • 这次地震造成了严重的人员伤亡。

      zhè cì dìzhèn zàochéng le yánzhòng de rényuán shāngwáng.

      This earthquake caused severe casualties.

    • 幸运的是，这场事故没有造成任何伤亡。

      xìngyùn de shì, zhè chǎng shìgù méiyǒu zàochéng rènhé shāngwáng.

      Fortunately, this accident did not cause any casualties.

    • 救援队正在全力减少伤亡人数。

      jiùyuánduì zhèngzài quánlì jiǎnshǎo shāngwáng rénshù.

      The rescue team is doing everything possible to reduce the number of casualties.

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