Definition
伤势 (shāng shì) refers specifically to the condition or severity of an injury — how serious it is, not the wound itself. 伤口 (shāng kǒu) is the physical cut or wound; 伤 (shāng) is the general word for injury. Use 伤势 when discussing how bad an injury is, especially in medical or news contexts.
noun
the condition or severity of an injury
Easily confused
- 上市shàng shìsound-alike(of a product) to hit the market, to be launched
- 赏识shǎng shísound-aliketo appreciate, to recognize the worth of (someone's talent, quality, or contribution)
Examples
- 伤势，。Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de shāng shì, shuō xūyào zhùyuàn.The doctor examined his injury condition and said he needed to be hospitalized.
- ，伤势。Jīngguò zhìliáo, tā de shāng shì yǐjīng hǎo duō le.After treatment, his injury condition has improved a lot.
- 伤势。Zhè cì chēhuò zàochéng de shāng shì fēicháng yánzhòng.The injury condition caused by this car accident is very serious.
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