伤亡 shāngwáng casualties
casualties; injuries and deaths
How to remember 伤亡: 伤 to injure + 亡 perish = casualties.
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How it is used
- Casualties (injuries and deaths) - 人员伤亡 (rényuán shāngwáng) casualties, 造成伤亡 to cause casualties.
- A compound of 伤 (wounded) + 亡 (dead) - covers both together, used in reports of accidents/disasters/war.
- 伤亡惨重 (shāngwáng cǎnzhòng) = heavy casualties.
- 没有伤亡 (méiyǒu shāngwáng) = no casualties.