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“be paralyzed” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintān huàn

Example

他的腿因为事故瘫痪了。tā de tuǐ yīn wèi shì gù tān huàn le

His leg was paralyzed because of an accident.

Illustration for 瘫痪 (be paralyzed)

How to say “be paralyzed” in Chinese

“Be paralyzed” in Chinese is 瘫痪 (tān huàn).

A body or system loses its normal power to move or operate and becomes completely inactive.

Full entry for 瘫痪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 瘫痪

多次断电使城市基础设施陷入瘫痪。duō cì duàn diàn shǐ chéng shì jī chǔ shè shī xiàn rù tān huàn

Repeated power outages paralyzed the city's infrastructure.

Tips for using 瘫痪

  • In everyday Chinese, this word marks a severe loss of function rather than a small problem, so it commonly appears with traffic, networks, or services that are brought to a standstill.

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