zing2 soeng1整傷整伤
Jyutpingzing2 soeng1
Yalejíng sēung
Definition
To hurt, injure, or wound a part of the body.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Focuses on the action of causing an injury rather than the state of being injured. It is frequently used in casual settings to describe accidental harm, whether to oneself or someone else. Unlike formal terms for injury, this implies a specific incident occurred.
Examples
How did you hurt your foot?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for internal illnesses or non-physical ailments. It specifically requires a physical impact or accident that results in visible or tangible damage to the body.
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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.
