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How do you say "someone is hurt" in Chinese?

有人受伤了

yǒu rén shòu shāng le

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "someone is hurt" is 有人受伤了 (yǒu rén shòu shāng le).

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Pronunciation

yǒu rén shòu shāng le lands correctly when you use "yǒu" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "rén" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "shòu" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shāng" held flat and high (first tone), then "le" kept light and neutral.

Writing and usage

有人受伤了 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

someone is hurt

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How to remember 有人受伤了

Say "yǒu rén shòu shāng le" and picture someone is hurt at the exact same moment — that snapshot is your anchor for the word.

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Questions about 有人受伤了

How do you pronounce 有人受伤了?

yǒu rén shòu shāng le lands correctly when you use "yǒu" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "rén" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "shòu" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shāng" held flat and high (first tone), then "le" kept light and neutral.

Is 有人受伤了 formal or casual?

有人受伤了 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 有人受伤了 used in Chinese?

有人受伤了 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (someone is hurt).

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