外伤

外傷

wàishāng

noun #10,123

Measure Word

一处外伤 chù

Meanings

1 external injury
2 wound
3 trauma

Characters

outer; external

Examples

他身上有多处外伤。

Tā shēnshang yǒu duō chù wàishāng.

He has multiple wounds on his body.

这只是轻微的外伤，不用担心。

Zhè zhǐshì qīngwēi de wàishāng, bùyòng dānxīn.

It's just a minor external injury, no need to worry.

Tips

usage

外伤 refers to injuries visible on the outside of the body (cuts, bruises, etc.), as opposed to 内伤 (internal injury). In medical contexts it specifically means traumatic injury.

Stroke Order

外 wài

伤 shāng