Writing
伤 (shāng) — how to say "wound" in Chinese
伤
Wound
noun · verb
Character composition
伤
to wound
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
受了伤
shòu le shāng
got injured
Examples
他的伤很重，需要去医院。
His wound is serious, he needs to go to the hospital.
他伤了手。
He hurt his hand.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "wound" in Chinese?
"wound" in Chinese is 伤 (shāng).
Shang meaning Chinese
伤 (shāng) means "Wound".
Shang in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced shāng (written as shang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shang in Chinese character
It is written 伤 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 伤?
伤 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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