How to say “I'm injured” in Chinese
“I'm injured” in Chinese is 我受伤了。, written in pinyin as Wǒ shòushāng le.
我受伤了。
Wǒ shòushāng le.
I'm injured.
Word by word
What each part of 我受伤了。 actually means.
- 受伤shòushāngto be injured
- 了le(completed)
When you use it
- Say it at the scene of a fall, cut or sprain — it tells bystanders instantly that this is an injury needing action, not just confusion.
- Use it at the hospital or pharmacy too: it opens the visit faster than describing the story, and then you point or name the body part.
Use 我受伤了。 in emergency situations. Get help fast: police, doctor, lost and allergies.
Other ways people say it
The same idea, said differently. Roughly in the order you'll hear them.
我的腿受伤了。
Wǒ de tuǐ shòushāng le
My leg is injured.
流血了。
Liú xiě le
It's bleeding.
这里很疼。
Zhèlǐ hěn téng
It hurts here.
What usually trips people up
- Saying 我疼了 — Chinese uses 疼 as a statement like 腿疼 (my leg hurts); 受伤 is the word for injured and what triggers real help.
- Understating to be polite — Chinese strangers will take 疼 as minor; 流血了 (it's bleeding) or 骨头可能断了 (a bone may be broken) gets you an ambulance, not a band-aid.
- Waiting to find exact words — 120 is the national emergency medical number; call it, then use this phrase on the phone.
What you might hear back
- 伤到哪儿了？Shāng dào nǎr le?Where are you hurt?
- 我扶你去医院。Wǒ fú nǐ qù yīyuànI'll help you to the hospital.
- 要叫救护车吗？Yào jiào jiùhùchē ma?Should we call an ambulance?
Common questions
- How do you say "I'm injured" in Chinese?
- "I'm injured" in Chinese is 我受伤了。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ shòushāng le. It is an emergency phrase you would use in China.
- What does 我受伤了。 mean in Chinese?
- 我受伤了。 (Wǒ shòushāng le) means "I'm injured". Broken down word by word: 受伤 (shòushāng) means "to be injured"; 了 (le) means "(completed)".
- When would you use "I'm injured" in Chinese?
- Say it at the scene of a fall, cut or sprain — it tells bystanders instantly that this is an injury needing action, not just confusion. Use it at the hospital or pharmacy too: it opens the visit faster than describing the story, and then you point or name the body part.
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