zaa3 soeng1炸傷炸伤
Jyutpingzaa3 soeng1
Yaleja sēung
Definition
To be wounded or injured in an explosion.
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How it's used
This verb specifically describes injuries resulting from an explosive force, such as a blast, firework, or chemical explosion. It is almost always used in the passive voice with 俾 to indicate the person who suffered the injury. Unlike general terms for being hurt, it carries a specific connotation of damage caused by sudden, high-pressure expansion.
Examples
He was wounded by a bomb at the construction site.
Was anyone wounded by the gunpowder in that accident?
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