Hindi · Body & Health
"Wound (injury)" in Hindi: चोट
चोटchot
Note: open wound: घाव (ghaav)
Wound or injury in Hindi is चोट (chot). Say मेरी चोट लग गई, घुटने पर चोट है, चोट को साफ़ रखिए. घाव is a more specific open wound.
Clinic
डॉक्टर, हाथ पर चोट है।doctor, haath par chot hai.
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How to pronounce चोट
Say it
CHOT
/tʃoːʈ/
Chot is CHOT — soft ch, short o, clear t. One strong beat.
"Wound (injury)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| चोटchot | wound / injury Default injury word. | Default injury word. |
| चोट लगनाchot lagna | to get hurt Common phrase. | Common phrase. |
| हल्की चोटhalki chot | minor wound Downplaying. | Downplaying. |
| गंभीर चोटgambheer chot | serious injury Hospital talk. | Hospital talk. |
How to use चोट in real life
- 1Clinic
डॉक्टर, हाथ पर चोट है।
doctor, haath par chot hai.
Doctor, there is a wound on my hand.
Simple report.
- 2Sports
खेलते समय घुटने पर चोट लगी।
khelte samay ghutne par chot lagi.
I hurt my knee while playing.
Chot lagi.
- 3Care
आप चोट को साफ़ पट्टी से ढकिए।
aap chot ko saaf patti se dhakie.
Please cover the wound with a clean bandage.
Aap care.
Mistakes English speakers make with चोट
Incorrect: Using only घाव for every चोट
Correct: Default injury word is चोट
घाव is an open wound; चोट covers bumps and cuts in daily talk.
Incorrect: Meri chot hai without Devanagari practice
Correct: मेरी चोट है
Learn चोट in Devanagari so you spot it on clinic signs.
Good to know
Street cricket and crowded buses make चोट a daily word. Chemists ask कहाँ चोट लगी? Neighbors still offer हल्दी and ice before anyone rushes to a clinic.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a fall on the street
ChatPal
आपको कहाँ चोट लगी?
aapko kahaan chot lagi?
Where did you get hurt?
You
टाँग पर हल्की चोट है।
taang par halki chot hai.
There is a light wound on my leg.
ChatPal
चलिए, पानी से धो लेते हैं।
chaliye, paani se dho lete hain.
Come — let's rinse it with water.
You
ठीक है, चोट ज़्यादा नहीं दर्द कर रही।
theek hai, chot zyada nahin dard kar rahi.
Okay — the wound is not hurting much.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wound (injury)" in Hindi
What is चोट?
Everyday Hindi for a wound or injury.
चोट vs घाव?
चोट is general; घाव often means an open wound.
I got hurt?
मुझे चोट लग गई।
Minor wound?
हल्की चोट।
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