慯 (shāng) - Injured, wounded & to harm, to hurt

慯Tone 1

shāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

善上

慯 · shāng

Injured, wounded;

to harm, to hurt;

grieved, sorrowful.

Injured, woundedto harm, to hurtgrieved, sorrowful.

Usage highlights

To be injuredTo harm someoneTo feel sorrowA wounded heartA tragic death

Synonyms

  • 伤— to injure, wound
  • 害— to harm, damage
  • 痛— pain, ache

Antonyms

  • 愈— to heal, recover
  • 安— safe, peaceful
  • 乐— happy, joyful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was injured in the accident (在事故中受伤).
  • The sad news grieved her deeply (悲伤的消息使她深感忧伤).
  • Do not harm others (不要伤害他人).

Collocations

  • To be injured(受伤)
  • To harm someone(伤害)
  • To feel sorrow(忧伤)
  • A wounded heart(伤心)
  • A tragic death(伤死)

Idioms

  • Grieved to the core(伤心惨目)
  • To harm others and benefit oneself(伤天害理)
  • A heart wounded by separation(离伤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 慯 is an archaic variant of the more common character 伤.
  • It carries strong connotations of both physical injury and deep emotional grief.
  • Its usage in classical literature often emphasizes profound sorrow or moral harm.

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