Definition
伤病员 is a collective noun referring to people who are injured or ill, especially in a military, disaster, or medical context — like 'casualties' or 'the sick and wounded'. It combines 伤 (injured), 病 (sick), and 员 (personnel). You'll see it in news reports about accidents, wars, or hospital capacity. It's a formal term, not used for everyday minor illnesses.
n.
the sick and woundedcasualties (in a military or disaster context)
Examples
- ，伤病员。Dìzhèn hòu, hěnduō shāng bìng yuán bèi sòng dào le yīyuàn.After the earthquake, many of the sick and wounded were sent to the hospital.
- 伤病员。Zhè jiā yīyuàn zhuānmén jiēshōu zhànzhēng zhōng de shāng bìng yuán.This hospital specializes in receiving the sick and wounded from the war.
- 伤病员。Jiùyuán duì zhèngzài quánlì jiùzhì shāng bìng yuán.The rescue team is doing its utmost to treat the sick and wounded.
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