cong3 soeng1創傷创伤
Jyutpingcong3 soeng1
Yalechong sēung
Definition
Physical trauma; severe bodily injury with the potential to cause disability or death.
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How it's used
Focuses strictly on physical damage to the body, often implying a clinical or medical context. While it can describe the aftermath of accidents or sports injuries, it is rarely used for minor scrapes or bruises. It carries a weightier tone than general injury terms like 受傷.
Examples
He hurt his leg playing football, resulting in a serious trauma.
The doctor said he has brain trauma and needs to stay in the hospital for observation.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe emotional or psychological distress, as that is typically expressed with terms like 心靈創傷 or 心理陰影.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
