重创 (zhòng chuāng) — how to say "severe wound" in Chinese

重创

Severe wound

verb

Character composition

重

heavy

创

wound

Radicals / Keys

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

里

Village

#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes

Collocations

受到重创

shòu dào zhòng chuāng

suffer a severe wound

Examples

这次失败给公司带来重创。

This failure dealt a severe blow to the company.

他受了重创。

He suffered a severe wound.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "severe wound" in Chinese?

"severe wound" in Chinese is 重创 (zhòng chuāng).

What does 重创 mean in English?

重创 (zhòng chuāng) means "Severe wound".

How is 重创 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhòng chuāng (written as zhong chuang, zhongchuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "severe wound" in Chinese characters?

It is written 重创: 重 has 9 strokes, 创 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 重创?

重创 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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