gik1 soeng1擊傷击伤

Jyutpinggik1 soeng1

Yalegīk sēung

Definition

To wound or injure someone by hitting them.

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How it's used

This term is formal and typically appears in news reports or police statements regarding accidents or assaults. It is rarely used in casual conversation, where people would prefer to use more direct verbs like 打傷 or 撞傷. Using it in daily speech can make you sound like you are reading a newspaper headline.

Examples

keoi5佢bei2畀jan4人gik1擊soeng1傷zo2咗，ji1依gaa1家喺hai2醫ji1院。

He was wounded by someone and is now in the hospital.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪bei3畀sek6石tau4頭gik1擊soeng1傷zo2咗aa4呀？

Were you wounded by a rock?

Common phrases

tau4頭bou6部gik1擊soeng1傷

head injury

Common mistake

Do not use this word to describe minor everyday bumps or bruises. It implies a significant impact or a deliberate act of violence, making it sound overly dramatic for common household accidents.