半月板撕裂
The English phrase "meniscus tear" is translated into Mandarin as 半月板撕裂.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 半月板撕裂 is composed of 半月板 (bàn yuè bǎn), meaning 'meniscus' (literally 'half-moon plate') and 撕裂 (sī liè), meaning 'tear' or 'rupture'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a clinical or medical context, it is common to add the suffix 伤 (shāng) to the end to form 半月板撕裂伤, which specifically refers to the injury itself.
Did you know?
- The term 半月板 uses the character 板 (bǎn), which is the same word used for 'wooden board' or 'plank', making the meniscus sound like a literal piece of lumber in the anatomy.
- In Chinese, the word 撕 (sī) used in 撕裂 is the same verb used for 'tearing' a piece of paper or 'ripping' a wrapper.
- While 'meniscus' comes from the Greek word for 'crescent', the Mandarin 半月 (bàn yuè) literally means 'half moon', reflecting a visual description rather than a linguistic loan.
Examples in context
- 今天我去医院检查，医生告诉我我有半月板撕裂。Today I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor told me I have a meniscus tear.
- 昨天我踢足球的时候不小心撕裂了半月板。Yesterday, while playing soccer, I accidentally tore my meniscus.
- 医生说我的膝盖是半月板撕裂。Yīshēng shuō wǒ de xīgài shì bànyuèbǎn sīliè.The doctor said my knee has a meniscus tear.
- 半月板撕裂需要进行手术吗？Bànyuèbǎn sīliè xūyào jìnxíng shǒushù ma?Does a meniscus tear require surgery?
- 这种半月板撕裂很常见。Zhè zhǒng bànyuèbǎn sīliè hěn chángjiàn.This kind of meniscus tear is very common.
Example conversation
浩然 is telling 佳怡 about his recent knee injury at a cafe.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，你的膝盖怎么了？Hàorán, nǐ de xīgài zěnme le?Haoran, what happened to your knee?
- 浩然 Haoran检查结果显示是半月板撕裂。Jiǎnchá jiéguǒ xiǎnshì shì bànyuèbǎn sīliè.The test results show it is a meniscus tear.
- 佳怡 Jiayi天呐，那你会很疼吧？Tiān na, nà nǐ huì hěn téng ba?Oh no, that must be very painful for you.
- 浩然 Haoran是的，我现在走路都很困难。Shì de, wǒ xiànzài zǒulù dōu hěn kùnnán.Yes, it is very difficult for me to walk now.
