Chinese word dictionary

伤及无辜

shāng jí wú gū · to harm the innocent (idiom)

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Word information

Simplified伤及无辜

Traditional傷及無辜

Pinyinshāng jí wú gū

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

伤shāng

to injure, to harm; wound, injury; to fall ill

及jí

to extend; to reach; and; in time

无wú

no, not; lacking, -less

辜gū

crime, offense, sin

How to learn 伤及无辜

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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及时jíshí

timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay

来不及láibují

there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late

来得及láidejí

to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it

伤心shāngxīn

to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt

受伤shòushāng

to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed

无wú

not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-; -less