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灼傷

简灼伤 · 繁灼傷

Mandarin · pinyin zhuó shāng

a burn (tissue damage from heat, chemicals etc)
to burn (the skin etc)
(fig.) (of anger, jealousy etc) to hurt (sb)

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灼: zhuó · burn; broil; cauterize; bright
傷: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
伤: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from

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2–1 · zhuo2 shang1

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coek3 soeng1 · zoek3 soeng1

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verb

(of fire, acid, etc.) to burn (skin)

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