傷 (shāng) - Wound, injury & to injure, to harm

傷Tone 1

shāng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

善上

傷 · shāng

Wound, injury;

to injure, to harm;

to be distressed, grieved;

to fall ill from;

to hinder.

Wound, injuryto injure, to harmto be distressed, grieved

Usage highlights

InjuredWoundSad, grievedHarm, damageGrief, sorrowCasualty

Synonyms

  • 害— to harm, injure
  • 损— to damage, impair
  • 痛— pain, ache

Antonyms

  • 愈— to heal, recover
  • 治— to cure, treat
  • 护— to protect, guard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered a serious injury (严重受伤).
  • The sad story grieved her (悲伤的故事).
  • Don't hurt others' feelings (不要伤害别人的感情).
  • She is worried about her son (她为儿子伤心).

Collocations

  • Injured(受伤)
  • Wound(伤口)
  • Sad, grieved(伤心)
  • Harm, damage(伤害)
  • Grief, sorrow(悲伤)
  • Casualty(伤亡)

Idioms

  • Grief-stricken, broken-hearted(伤心欲绝)
  • Harm others without benefiting oneself(伤天害理)
  • A wounded heart fears even the cold wind — once bitten, twice shy(伤弓之鸟)
  • Add injury to insult — hurt the feelings of one who is already sad(伤及无辜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, emotional distress (七情内伤) is considered a major cause of internal illness.
  • The character appears in many classical texts discussing the physical and emotional consequences of harm.
  • Confucian ethics emphasize avoiding causing harm to others (勿伤仁).

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