傷 meaning and stroke order
To injure, to harm; wound, injury; to fall ill
How to write 傷, stroke by stroke
13 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 傷
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to injure
- injury
- wound
How 傷 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 傷
傷 has the person radical 亻 on the left, so it is about something happening to a person. On the right, 昜 (the sun 日 rising high) sits under an extra stroke, so picture a person hurt and lying out under the harsh sun.
傷 is the traditional form of 伤 and appears in words for physical wounds and emotional pain, such as 受傷 (shòushāng) and 傷心 (shāngxīn). Example: 他在比賽中受傷了。(Tā zài bǐsài zhōng shòushāng le.) He got injured during the match.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 傷 with 陽 (yáng, sun) or 楊 (yáng, poplar), which share the 昜 part. Only 傷 has 亻 on the left and the extra short stroke on top of 昜. Also keep the first tone in shāng and do not read it as yáng.
Common words with 傷
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 受傷 | shòushāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc) | HSK 3 |
| 傷心 | shāngxīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted | HSK 3 |
| 傷害 | shānghài | to injure; to harm | HSK 4 |
| 悲傷 | bēishāng | sad; sorrowful | HSK 5 |
| 傷口 | shāngkǒu | wound; cut | HSK 6 |
| 傷亡 | shāngwáng | casualties; injuries and deaths | HSK 6 |
| 傷員 | shāngyuán | wounded person | HSK 6 |
| 創傷 | chuāngshāng | wound; injury; trauma | HSK 7-9 |
| 傷痕 | shānghén | scar; bruise | HSK 7-9 |
| 損傷 | sǔnshāng | to harm; to damage | HSK 7-9 |
| 重傷 | zhòngshāng | serious injury; seriously injured | HSK 7-9 |
| 傷感 | shānggǎn | sad; emotional | HSK 7-9 |
| 傷勢 | shāngshì | condition of an injury | HSK 7-9 |
| 傷腦筋 | shāng nǎojīn | to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 傷
How many strokes are in 傷?
傷 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 傷 mean?
傷 (shāng) means to injure, to harm; wound, injury; to fall ill. A common word with it is 受伤 (shòushāng), meaning "to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc)".
How do you pronounce 傷?
傷 is pronounced shāng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 傷?
The radical of 傷 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 傷 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 傷?
傷 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 伤, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 傷心 and 難過?
Both mean feeling sad. 傷心 (shāngxīn) is stronger and suggests real heartbreak. 難過 (nánguò) is milder and more everyday.
Can 傷 be used for harming feelings, not just the body?
Yes. 傷害 (shānghài) can mean hurting someone physically or emotionally, as in 傷害他的感情 (shānghài tā de gǎnqíng), to hurt his feelings.