bruise; hurt (enthusiasm, feelings)
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
to get bruised; to sustain a contusion
Typically describes a minor physical injury without breaking the skin.
Tā他
tī踢
qiú球
shí时
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
cuò挫
shāng伤
le了
xī膝
gài盖
。
He accidentally bruised his knee while playing soccer.
Shǒu手
bì臂
bèi被
mén门
kuàng框
cuò挫
shāng伤
le了
yī一
dà大
kuài块
。
His arm got badly bruised by the door frame.
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Cuò挫
shāng伤
hòu后
kě可
yǐ以
xiān先
yòng用
bīng冰
fū敷
。
You can apply ice first after getting a bruise.
noun
bruise; contusion
Refers to the injury itself, characterized by discoloration under the skin.
Tā他
tuǐ腿
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
kuài块
zǐ紫
sè色
de的
cuò挫
shāng伤
。
There is a purple bruise on his leg.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cuò挫
shāng伤
dà大
gài概
yī一
zhōu周
néng能
xiāo消
tuì退
。
This kind of bruise will probably fade in about a week.
verb
to dampen; to hurt; to impair (enthusiasm, spirit, feelings)
Used metaphorically for non-physical harm, often to morale, confidence, or initiative.
Pī批
píng评
bù不
dàng当
huì会
cuò挫
shāng伤
yuán员
gōng工
de的
jī积
jí极
xìng性
。
Improper criticism can dampen the employees' enthusiasm.
Nà那
cì次
shī失
bài败
yán严
zhòng重
cuò挫
shāng伤
le了
tā他
de的
zì自
xìn信
xīn心
。
That failure seriously hurt his self-confidence.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
hái孩
zi子
de的
chuàng创
zào造
lì力
，
bù不
yào要
qīng轻
yì易
cuò挫
shāng伤
。
We should protect children's creativity and not easily impair it.