扭伤

扭傷

niǔshāng

verb #10,376

Meanings

1 to sprain
2 a sprain

Characters

to twist; to wrench

to injure; wound

Examples

他跑步的时候扭伤了脚踝。

Tā pǎobù de shíhou niǔshāng le jiǎohuái.

He sprained his ankle while running.

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