Definition
骨折 is the medical term for a bone fracture — it is the standard word used by doctors and in formal contexts. 折 (shé) is more colloquial and describes the snapping of a long thin object (including a bone), while 断裂 is broader, used for hard materials breaking apart (e.g., bones, pipes, ground).
verb
to fracture (a bone)to break (a bone)
Examples
- 骨折。Tā pǎobù shí bù xiǎoxīn gǔ zhé le.He accidentally fractured a bone while running.
- 骨折，。Yīshēng shuō wǒ gǔ zhé le, xūyào xiūxí sān gè yuè.The doctor said I have a fracture and need to rest for three months.
- 骨折。gǔ zhé zhīhòu yào duō chī hán gài de shíwù.After a fracture, you should eat more calcium-rich foods.
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