🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

脑震荡

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nǎo zhèn dàng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Concussion/kənˈkʌʃ.ən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"医生诊断他有轻微的脑震荡。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A temporary and traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body, resulting in a disruption of normal brain function.

    "The football player was sidelined after suffering a mild concussion during the tackle."
  2. 2

    A violent shock or jolt caused by the impact of two things.

    "The explosion produced a concussion that shattered windows for blocks around."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'concussion' originates from the Latin word 'concussio', meaning 'a shaking' or 'a violent impact'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century, where it came to specifically denote a type of brain injury caused by a blow to the head.

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