损伤 sǔnshāng to harm
to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability
How to remember 损伤: 损 to damage + 伤 to injure = to harm.
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How it is used
- To harm/injure/damage, and the resulting impairment - 损伤肌肉 (sǔnshāng jīròu) injure a muscle, 脑损伤 (nǎo sǔnshāng) brain damage.
- Leans toward damage to living tissue/health or to interests; both verb and noun.
- Contrast 损坏 (sǔnhuài), which is about damaging objects/equipment. 损伤 is more about injury/impairment.