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伤痕 (shāng hén) — how to say "scar" in Chinese
伤痕
Scar, wound mark
noun
Character composition
伤
wound, injury
痕
mark, trace
Radicals / Keys
疒
Sickness
#104 · chuáng · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
心灵伤痕
xīnlíng shānghén
emotional scar
留下伤痕
liúxià shānghén
leave a scar
Examples
战争在他心里留下了深深的伤痕。
The war left a deep scar in his heart.
他手上有伤痕。
He has a scar on his hand.
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Frequently asked questions
Scar meaning in Chinese
"scar" in Chinese is 伤痕 (shāng hén).
What does 伤痕 mean in English?
伤痕 (shāng hén) means "Scar, wound mark".
How is 伤痕 pronounced?
It is pronounced shāng hén (written as shang hen, shanghen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "scar" in Chinese characters?
It is written 伤痕: 伤 has 6 strokes, 痕 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 伤痕?
伤痕 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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