伤 meaning and stroke order
To injure; injury; wound
How to write 伤, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 伤
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to injure
- injury
- wound
How 伤 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 伤
On the left is the person radical 亻, and on the right you can find 力 (lì, strength) under a small top stroke. Picture a person who used too much force and got hurt: 伤 (shāng), an injury.
伤 is used for physical injuries and for emotional hurt. It often appears in compounds like 受伤 (shòushāng, to get injured) and 伤心 (shāngxīn, heartbroken). Example: 他踢球的时候受伤了。(Tā tī qiú de shíhou shòushāng le.) He got hurt while playing football.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as plain 力 and forget the short stroke on top, or confuse 伤 with 份 (fèn) or 仿 (fǎng), which also start with 亻. Also keep the first tone: shāng, not shàng like 上.
Common words with 伤
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 受伤 | shòushāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc) | HSK 3 |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted | HSK 3 |
| 伤害 | shānghài | to injure; to harm | HSK 4 |
| 悲伤 | bēishāng | sad; sorrowful | HSK 5 |
| 伤口 | shāngkǒu | wound; cut | HSK 6 |
| 伤亡 | shāngwáng | casualties; injuries and deaths | HSK 6 |
| 伤员 | shāngyuán | wounded person | HSK 6 |
| 创伤 | chuāngshāng | wound; injury; trauma | HSK 7-9 |
| 伤痕 | shānghén | scar; bruise | HSK 7-9 |
| 损伤 | sǔnshāng | to harm; to damage | HSK 7-9 |
| 重伤 | zhòngshāng | serious injury; seriously injured | HSK 7-9 |
| 伤感 | shānggǎn | sad; emotional | HSK 7-9 |
| 伤势 | shāngshì | condition of an injury | HSK 7-9 |
| 伤脑筋 | shāng nǎojīn | to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache | HSK 7-9 |
伤 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 伤
How many strokes are in 伤?
伤 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 伤 mean?
伤 (shāng) means to injure; injury; wound. A common word with it is 受伤 (shòushāng), meaning "to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc)".
How do you pronounce 伤?
伤 is pronounced shāng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 伤?
The radical of 伤 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 伤 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 伤?
The traditional form of 伤 is 傷. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 伤 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 伤 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 伤 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 伤心 and 难过?
Both mean sad. 伤心 (shāngxīn) is stronger and suggests real heartbreak or deep hurt. 难过 (nánguò) is milder and more general, like feeling upset or down.
Can 伤 be used alone as a noun?
Yes. You can say 他的伤不重 (tā de shāng bù zhòng), his injury is not serious. In everyday speech, compounds like 伤口 (shāngkǒu, wound) are also very common.