soeng1 baa1傷疤伤疤
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Definition
Scar; a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.
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How it's used
While 傷疤 is understood by everyone, speakers often prefer the simpler 疤 or 疤痕 in casual conversation. It carries a slightly more dramatic or literary tone, often used when describing a visible mark that tells a story or represents a past injury. You will hear it more frequently in storytelling or when discussing the emotional weight of a past trauma.
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There is a very long scar on their hand.
This scar was left behind from when I fell as a child.
Related words
Common phrases
to leave a scar
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 疤痕, but 傷疤 specifically emphasizes the injury aspect. Avoid using it for minor scratches or marks that are not deep enough to be considered permanent scars.
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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.
