wō
踒
sprain; twist (a joint)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to sprain; to twist suddenly (a joint or limb), causing muscle or tendon injury
Specifically refers to acute twisting injuries to extremities (hands, feet, wrists, ankles) resulting in damage to muscles, tendons, or ligaments. Often used in medical or technical contexts, though also common in everyday speech to describe sprains.
Tā他
xià下
lóu楼
tī梯
de的
shí时
hou候
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
，
bǎ把
jiǎo脚
wō踒
le了
。
He accidentally sprained his foot while walking down the stairs.
Dǎ打
lán篮
qiú球
shí时
，
wǒ我
yī一
luò落
dì地
jiù就
bǎ把
shǒu手
wàn腕
wō踒
le了
，
téng疼
de得
dòng动
bù不
liǎo了
。
While playing basketball, as soon as I landed, I sprained my wrist and it hurt too much to move.
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Tā她
de的
jiǎo脚
huái踝
shàng上
cì次
dēng登
shān山
shí时
wō踒
le了
，
xiàn现
zài在
hái还
méi没
wán完
quán全
hǎo好
。
She sprained her ankle during the last mountain hike, and it still hasn't fully healed.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
wō踒
le了
shǒu手
，
zhè这
xiāng箱
zi子
hěn很
zhòng重
。
Be careful not to sprain your hand—this box is very heavy.