伤亡

shāng wáng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. casualties
2. injuries and deaths

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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安全

ān quán

safe; secure

伤亡 means casualties, 安全 means safety

Related words

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受伤

shòu shāng

to sustain injuries

伤亡 includes deaths, while 受伤 only means injured

死亡

sǐ wáng

to die

伤亡 covers both injuries and deaths, 死亡 only deaths

死伤

sǐ shāng

casualties

死伤 is a similar compound meaning deaths and injuries, used interchangeably with 伤亡

Usage notes

Collocations

伤亡 is often used with 造成 (cause) or 避免 (avoid), as in 造成伤亡 or 避免伤亡.

Common mistakes

Learners may confuse 伤亡 with 受伤; 伤亡 implies both injuries and deaths, while 受伤 only refers to being injured.

Example Sentences

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这次地震造成了严重的伤亡。

This earthquake caused serious casualties.

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Child Words of 伤亡

to injure