劳损 (láo sǔn) — to strain (a muscle or tendon from overuse)
Definition
A medical/formal term for straining a muscle or tendon through overuse or repetition — the kind of injury a doctor diagnoses, not a single sudden twist. Compare with the more everyday 扭伤 (niǔshāng, a sprain from one sudden wrench).
verb
to strain (a muscle or tendon from overuse)
Examples
- ，劳损。Tā pǎo bù tài duō, láo sǔn le xī gài.He ran too much and strained his knee.
- 劳损。Yī shēng shuō tā láo sǔn le yāo bù jī ròu.The doctor said he strained his lower back muscles.
- 劳损。Cháng qī yòng diàn nǎo róng yì láo sǔn shǒu wàn.Long-term computer use easily strains the wrists.
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