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    Expressing 'minor injuries' with 轻伤 (qīngshāng)

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    轻伤

    Explanation

    轻伤 (qīngshāng) is a noun meaning "minor injuries" or "slight wounds." It combines 轻 (light, minor) with 伤 (injury), describing injuries that are not serious or life-threatening. It is commonly used in news reports and medical contexts to describe the severity of harm sustained.

    Examples

    • 还好他只是轻伤,休息几天就没事了。

      Hái hǎo tā zhǐshì qīngshāng, xiūxi jǐ tiān jiù méi shì le.

      Fortunately, he only had minor injuries; a few days of rest and he'll be fine.

    • 这场车祸中,三名乘客受了轻伤。

      Zhè chǎng chēhuò zhōng, sān míng chéngkè shòu le qīngshāng.

      In this car accident, three passengers sustained minor injuries.

    • 医生说只是轻伤,不需要住院。

      Yīshēng shuō zhǐshì qīngshāng, bù xūyào zhùyuàn.

      The doctor said it's only a minor injury and hospitalization isn't needed.

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