soeng1 jan4傷人伤人
Jyutpingsoeng1 jan4
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Definition
To hurt or injure someone.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in legal or formal contexts to describe physical assault or battery. In everyday speech, people often use 打人 to describe the act of hitting someone, whereas 傷人 carries a more serious, criminal connotation.
Examples
You cannot just hurt people.
He was arrested by the police for assault.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe emotional hurt, as it specifically refers to physical injury. For emotional pain, use 傷心 or 傷害感情 instead.
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