受伤
Traditional: 受傷
shòu shāng HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他在比赛中受伤了。
Tā zài bǐsài zhōng shòushāng le.
He got injured during the competition.
她的腿受伤,不能走路。
Tā de tuǐ shòushāng, bù néng zǒulù.
Her leg is injured, so she can't walk.
很多人在地震中受伤。
Hěn duō rén zài dìzhèn zhōng shòushāng.
Many people were injured in the earthquake.
他受伤了。
Tā shòushāng le.
He got injured.
别受伤!
Bié shòushāng!
Don't get hurt!

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 受 as 'receive' and 伤 as 'injury'—together, they mean 'receive an injury.' Imagine someone saying, 'I 受 (shou) an 伤 (shang)' after getting hurt to link the sound and meaning.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, in spoken and written Chinese. Common in describing injuries from accidents, sports, fights, or natural disasters. It often appears in news reports, medical discussions, or everyday conversations about harm.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used with 了 to indicate a change of state (e.g., 他受伤了). Can be modified by adverbs like 严重 or 轻微. In the example, 受了很严重的伤 shows the pattern: 受 + 了 + degree + 的 + 伤.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, expressing concern for someone's injury is common, and 受伤 may be used in contexts emphasizing care or prevention, such as safety warnings. It's neutral without strong cultural connotations.

🔄 Similar Words

受伤 vs. 伤害 (shānghài): 受伤 is intransitive, focusing on the state of being injured (e.g., 他受伤了). 伤害 is transitive, meaning 'to harm' someone or something physically or emotionally (e.g., 伤害别人).

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