Definition
伤亡 (shāngwáng) is a noun meaning 'casualties' — the total number of people killed and injured in a disaster, war, or accident. Unlike 受伤 (to be injured) or 伤员 (a wounded person), 伤亡 is a collective statistic, not an individual condition. It often pairs with 惨重 (heavy) to describe severe losses.
casualtiesinjuries and deaths
Easily confused
- 上网shàng wǎngsound-aliketo go online, to access the Internet
Examples
- 伤亡。Zhè cì dìzhèn zàochéng le dàliàng shāng wáng.This earthquake caused heavy casualties.
- 伤亡。Yīyuàn zhèngzài tǒngjì shāng wáng rénshù.The hospital is counting the number of casualties.
- ，。Zhànzhēng zhōng shāng wáng cǎnzhòng, lìng rén tòngxīn.The casualties in the war were heavy and heartbreaking.
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