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Referring to 'the condition of an injury' with 伤势 (shāngshì)
Structure
伤势 + Adjective / Subject + 的 + 伤势
Explanation
伤势 (shāngshì) is a noun meaning "the condition of an injury" or "the severity of a wound." It describes how serious or mild an injury is, rather than the injury itself. It is commonly used in medical, news, and formal contexts when reporting on someone's physical condition after an accident or incident.
Examples
医生说他的伤势并不严重，休息几天就好了。
Yīshēng shuō tā de shāngshì bìng bù yánzhòng, xiūxi jǐ tiān jiù hǎo le.
The doctor said his injuries are not serious; he just needs a few days of rest.
事故发生后，伤者的伤势已经得到控制。
Shìgù fāshēng hòu, shāngzhě de shāngshì yǐjīng dédào kòngzhì.
After the accident, the injured person's condition has been brought under control.
经过检查，她的伤势比预想的要轻。
Jīngguò jiǎnchá, tā de shāngshì bǐ yùxiǎng de yào qīng.
After examination, her injuries turned out to be less severe than expected.