受伤

• Pinyin: shòu shāng
• Hanzi breakdown: 受 = 爫 + 冖 + 又 (hands passing something); 伤 = 亻 (person) + 力 (force), meaning wound

Meaning

To be injured; to get hurt. Describes sustaining a physical injury.

Used for both minor and serious injuries. Common in sports, accident, and medical contexts. Can also be used figuratively for emotional hurt, though this is less common. Often combined with 严重 (serious) to describe severity.

Examples

1. 他在比赛中受伤了。 He got injured during the match.
2. 这次事故有三个人受伤。 Three people were injured in this accident.
3. 她跑步的时候不小心受伤了。 She accidentally got hurt while running.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, medical, everyday

Tone: concerned

Do Say

• 他的腿受伤了，不能走路。(His leg is injured; he cannot walk.)
• 你受伤了吗？要不要去医院？(Are you hurt? Do you need to go to the hospital?)

Don't Say

• 我的心情受伤了。(Avoid using 受伤 for emotional feelings — use 受到伤害 or 伤心 instead. 受伤 typically refers to physical injuries.)

Origin & History

受 (to suffer/receive) + 伤 (injury/wound). Literally 'to receive an injury'.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal