伤
痕

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The word "伤痕" is formed by combining the character "伤", which means "wound" or "injury", with the character "痕", which means "scar" or "mark". This combination results in a compound word that literally denotes the mark left by a wound, specifically referring to a scar from an injury.

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他的手臂上有伤痕。

Tā de shǒubì shàng yǒu shānghén.

There are scars on his arm.

战争留下了许多难以愈合的伤痕。

Zhànzhēng liú xiàle xǔduō nányǐ yùhé de shānghén.

The war left many wounds that are difficult to heal.

那段失败的恋情是她心中的一道伤痕。

Nà duàn shībài de liànqíng shì tā xīnzhōng de yī dào shānghén.

That failed relationship is a scar in her heart.

尽管岁月流逝，历史的伤痕依然清晰可见。

Jǐnguǎn suìyuè liúshì, lìshǐ de shānghén yīrán qīngxī kějiàn.

Despite the passage of time, the scars of history remain clearly visible.

我们必须正视过去，才能抚平民族记忆中的深刻伤痕。

Wǒmen bìxū zhèngshì guòqù, cáinéng fǔpíng mínzú jìyì zhōng de shēnkè shānghén.

We must confront the past in order to heal the deep wounds in our national memory.

Word Definition - 伤痕

shāng hén scar; bruise

Individual Character Details

伤 shāng
痕 hén