sây sát
Definition
- Adjective:
- Abrased, scraped, scratched: Describes a surface, typically skin or an object, that has suffered minor superficial damage, resulting in the removal of the top layer but not deep wounds or structural failure.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau cú ngã, đầu gối cậu bé bị sây sát. (After the fall, the boy's knee was scraped.)
- Chiếc xe bị sây sát nhẹ ở cánh cửa sau vụ va chạm. (The car was lightly scratched on the door after the collision.)
- Tôi chỉ bị sây sát ngoài da thôi. (I only have superficial abrasions on my skin.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to emphasize the minor, non-serious nature of the damage, contrasting with more severe injuries like deep cuts or fractures.
Variants and Related Words
- Trầy xước (adj/phr): A common synonym, also meaning scratched or grazed, often used interchangeably with "sây sát."
- Tay cô ấy bị trầy xước. (Her hand was grazed.)
Synonyms
- Scraped: Having the surface rubbed or worn away.
- Grazed: Superficially injured by scraping.
- Scratched: Marked or damaged by a sharp object with shallow cuts.
Related Idioms
- While "sây sát" itself is not typically part of idioms, it is used in descriptive phrases to indicate minor harm or wear, such as "" (only suffered light scratches/abrasions).
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abraded, scraped, scratched
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