烫伤

燙傷

tàngshāng

verb #15,413

Meanings

1 to scald; to burn (with hot liquid or steam)
2 a scald; a burn

Characters

scalding hot; to burn

Examples

小心，别被开水烫伤了。

Xiǎoxīn, bié bèi kāishuǐ tàngshāng le.

Be careful, don't get scalded by the boiling water.

她的手被烫伤了，需要涂药。

Tā de shǒu bèi tàngshāng le, xūyào tú yào.

Her hand was scalded and needs ointment.

Tips

mistakes

烫伤 is specifically for burns from hot liquids, steam, or hot surfaces. For burns from fire or flames, use 烧伤 (shāoshāng). For sunburn, use 晒伤 (shàishāng).

Stroke Order

烫 tàng

伤 shāng