扭伤

扭傷

niǔshāng

verb #10,376

Meanings

1 to sprain
2 a sprain

Characters

to twist; to wrench

to injure; wound

Examples

HSK 6

他跑步的时候扭伤了脚踝。

Tā pǎobù de shíhou niǔshāng le jiǎohuái.

He sprained his ankle while running.

HSK 7-9

她的手腕扭伤了，需要休息。

Tā de shǒuwàn niǔshāng le, xūyào xiūxi.

She sprained her wrist and needs to rest.

Tips

memory

扭 (twist) + 伤 (injury) = a twisting injury, i.e. a sprain.

Stroke Order

扭 niǔ

伤 shāng